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Kerala Syllabus Class 10 Social Science Board Model Paper March 2022 English Medium
Time: 2½ Hours
Total Score: 80 Marks
General Instruction to Candidates:
- There is a ‘Cool-off time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time. Use this time to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.
- Questions with different scores are given as distinct parts.
- Read the instructions carefully before answering the questions.
- Keep in mind, the score and time while answering the questions.
- The maximum score for questions from 1 to 35 will be 80.
Part – I
Questions from 1 to 10 carry 1 score each.
(A) Answer any 4 questions from 1 to 6. (4 × 1 = 4)
Question 1.
Identify the freedom fighter from Kerala.
(a) Akkamma Cheriyan
(b) Pandita Ramabai
(c) Annie Besant
(d) Sarojini Naidu
Answer:
(a) Akkamma Cheriyan
Question 2.
The method of obtaining photographs of earth’s surface from the sky using cameras mounted on aircraft.
(a) Terrestrial Photography
(b) Aerial Remote Sensing
(c) Satellite Remote Sensing
(d) Passive Remote Sensing
Answer:
(b) Aerial Remote Sensing
Question 3.
Who appoints the members of the State Public Service Commission?
(a) Governor
(b) President
(c) Vice President
(d) Prime Minister
Answer:
(a) Governor
Question 4.
Kerala Kalamandalam was founded by:
(a) Dr. Zakir Husain
(b) Shoukath Ali
(c) Vallathol Narayana Menon
(d) G.G.Agarkar
Answer:
(c) Vallathol Narayana Menon
Question 5.
The date of winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.
(a) March 21
(b) June 21
(c) September 23
(d) December 22
Answer:
(d) December 22
Question 6.
The Brown Shirt’ is related with:
(a) Adolf Hitler
(b) Lenin
(c) Benito Mussolini
(d) Marshal Tito
Answer:
(a) Adolf Hitler
(B) Answer all questions from 7 to 10:
Question 7.
The Kudunbasree is an example of:
(a) Insurance Companies
(b) Micro Finance
(c) Mutual Fund Institution
(d) Non Banking Financial Companies
Answer:
(b) Micro Finance
Question 8.
Kundara Proclamation was issued by:
(a) Pazhassi Raja
(b) Marthanda Varma
(c) Kunjali Marakkar
(d) Veluthampi
Answer:
(d) Veluthampi
Question 9.
Which among the following is a cash crop?
(a) Rice
(b) Wheat
(c) Cotton
(d) Maize
Answer:
(c) Cotton
Question 10.
Which of the following institution has the responsibility to maintain law and order?
(a) Krishi Bhavan
(b) Primary Health Centre
(c) Village Office
(d) Police Station
Answer:
(d) Police Station
PART – II
Questions from 11 to 18 carry 2 score each.
(A) Answer any 3 questions from 11 to 15. (3 × 2 = 6)
Question 11.
Mention two types of taxes.
Answer:
Two types of taxes are Direct Tax and Indirect Tax
Question 12.
What are the advantages of water transport?
Answer:
Advantages of water transport are as following
- The cheapest means of transport.
- Suitable for large scale cargo transport.
- Does not cause environmental pollution.
- Most suited for international trade.
Question 13.
Elucidate the role of family in fostering civic consciousness.
Answer:
Role of the family in the promotion of civic ‘ consciousness is as follows: –
- We learn to respect the elders and to engage in social service from the primary social institution of family.
- Family has an important role in fostering and maintaining sense of responsibility among its members.
- Inspiration and encouragement from the family will develop civic Consciousness.
- The concept that each individual is for the family and the family is for the society should be developed in the family atmosphere.
Question 14.
List two rights of the consumer as per the Consumer Protection Act 1986.
Answer:
Two rights of consumers provided by the Consumer Protection Act of 1986 are:-
- The right to be protected against the marketing of goods and services which are hazardous to life and property.
- The right to be informed about the quality related aspects of goods and services.
- The right to have access to goods and services at fair prices.
- The right to be heard and to seek redressal (solution) at appropriate forums.
- The right to consumer education, (any two)
Question 15.
Write any two uses of topographic maps.
Answer:
The topographical maps are used for various purposes:-
- Analysis of the physical and the cultural features of the earth surface.
- For military operations and the preparation of military maps.
- Identification and studying of the natural and the cultural resources of a region as part of economic planning.
- For urban planning.
- To understand land use.
- To understand the topography.
- For resource conservation and allocation.
- For computerized form of maps – GIS
(B) Answer any 2 questions from 16 to 18. (2 × 2 = 4)
Question 16.
Mention any two benefits of E-governnance.
Answer:
Benefits of E-governance.
- Can receive service with the help of information technology.
- Need not to wait in government Offices for services.
- Government services offered speedily and with less expense.
- Efficiency of the offices and qual ity of the service get enhanced.
Question 17.
Mention any two types of budgets.
Answer:
Different types of Budget are:-
Balanced budget:- income and expenditure are equal, it is called a balanced budget.
Surplus budget:- When income is more than expenditure, it is called surplus budget.
Deficit budget:- When expenditure is more than income, it is called deficit budget.
Question 18.
Write any two uses of remote sensing technology.
Answer:
Uses of remote sensing technology are:-
- For the assessment of weather and its observations
- For ocean explorations
- To understand the land use of an area.
- For the monitoring of flood and drought
- For identifying forest fires in deep forests and to adopt controlling measures
- To collect data regarding the extent of crops and spread of pest attack
- For oil explorations
- To locate ground water potential places
PART – III
Questions from 19 to 25 carry 4 score each
(A) Answer any 3 questions from 19 to 23. (3 × 4 = 12)
Question 19.
Explain the ways in which healthy persons can participate in the progress of a country.
Answer:
- Production increases with the increase in efficiency and the number of working days.
- Natural resources can be utilized properly.
- Medical expense can be reduced, thereby reducing the government’s expenditure.
- Economic development is possible through increase in production.
Question 20.
Elucide any four main principles of India’s foreign policy.
Answer:
Main principles of India’s foreign policy
- Resistance to colonialism and imperialism
- Hostility to racism
- Trust in the United Nations Organization
- Peaceful co-existence
- Panchsheel principles
- Emphasis on the necessity of foreign assistance
- Policy of Non – alignment
Question 21.
What are the common methods used in the study of Sociology?
Answer:
Common methods of study in sociology – Social survey – Interview – Observation – Case study.
Question 22.
Explain the qualitative factors that improve the human resource.
Answer:
Education
- Healthcare
- Training
- Social capital
Question 23.
Mark and label the following on the outline map of India provided.
(a) Western Ghats
(b) Malwa Plateau
(c) Chennai Port
(d) River Narmada
Answer:
(B) Answer any 1 question from 24 to 25.
Question 24.
Match the items in Column ‘A’ with those in Column ‘B’
‘A’ | ‘B’ |
Admaram Pandurang | Arya Samaj |
Sree Narayana Guru | Brahma Samai |
Raja Rammohan Roy | Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam |
Swami Dayananda Saraswathi | Prarthana Samaj |
Answer:
‘A’ | ‘B’ |
Admaram Pandurang | Prarthana Samaj |
Sree Narayana Guru | Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam |
Raja Rammohan Roy | Brahma Samai |
Swami Dayananda Saraswathi | Arya Samaj |
Question 25.
Name the four major seasons in India.
Answer:
The four seasons in India are – Cold weather season (Winter) -Hot weather season (Summer) – South west monsoon season – Retreating monsoon season.
PART – IV
Questions from 26 to 32 carry 6 score each.
(A) Answer any 3 questions from 26 to 29. (3 × 6 = 18)
Question 26.
What is citizenship? Distinguish between natural citizenship and acquired citizenship.
Answer:
Citizenship is the full and equal membership in a nation.
Natural citizenship -Citizenship by birth is natural citizenship.
Acquired citizenship – when a person acquires citizenship on the basis of the legal procedure of a nation is known as acquired citizenship.
Question 27.
List down the following:
(i) The purposes for which banks provide loan to the public.
(ii) Three collateral that the banks accept to provide loan to the public.
Answer:
(i) The purposes for which banks provide cash credit to the public are the following
- Agricultural purposes
- Industrial purposes.
- Constructing houses
- Purchasing vehicles
- Purchasing home appliances
(ii) Collateral that the banks accept to provide loans.
- Gold
- Property documents
- Fixed deposit certificates
Question 28.
Explain the features of the Permanent land revenue settlement and the Ryotwari system.
Answer:
Features of the Permanent land revenue settlement are:-
- Implemented in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa
- Lord Convalis British Governor General introduced this system.
- In the permanent land revenue settlement the tax was collected by zamiindars.
- Zamindar was the owner of the entire land where he had the jurisdiction to collect tax.
- While the zamindars became the owners of the land, the actual farmers became tenants.
- Farmers were to pay up to 60% of the yield as tax.
- Tax was to be paid even at the time of poor yield.
- The tax was to be paid in cash strictly before the cut-off date, (system, tax could be paid Ryotwari system
- The Ryotwari system introduced in South India
- The land revenue was collected directly from the farmers (Ryots).
- The ownership of land was vested with the farmers, excessive tax impoverished them
- The tax rates were frequently increased.
Question 29.
Compare the characteristic features of western coastal plain and eastern coastal plain.
Answer:
Western coastal plain | Eastern coastal plain |
Between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats
From the Rann of Kutchh to Kanyakumari Comparatively narrow Can be divided into Gujarat coast, Konkan coast, and Malabar coast Backwaters and estuaries are seen |
Between the Bay of Bengal and the Eastern Ghats.
From the Sundarban delta region to Kanyakumari Comparatively wide Can be divided into north Zircar plain and Coromandal coast Delta formation takes |
(B) Answer any 2 questions from 30 to 32. (2 × 6 = 12)
Question 30.
Explain the following:
(i) I m pact of the first world war
(ii) The Versailles Treaty
Answer:
(i) The impact of the First World War
- Over 10 million people lost their lives or were injured in the war.
- Agriculture, industry and communication system were destroyed.
- Poverty, unemployment and inflation increased.
- Economic dominance of Europe diminished.
- Liberation movements in Asia and Africa strengthened.
- In a bid to bring about peace in the world, the League of Nations was formed.
(ii) The Treaty of Versailles
- A peace conference was convened at Paris in 1919 to discuss post-war situation, under the leadership of the winning allies, Britain and France.
- They signed different treaties with the defeated nations.
- Among these treaties, the Versailles Treaty signed with Germany in 1919 was the most important one.
- According to this treaty, German colonies were divided among the victorious powers.
- Germany was forced to pay a huge amount as war indemnity.
- The allies occupied the rich mines of Germany.
- All war guilt was imposed on Germany and was disarmed.
Question 31.
Prepare a note on soils in India.
Answer:
Soils in India -Mountain or forest soil fertile due to high humus content. This type of soil is found in the mountain region
- Alluvial soil – highly fertile soil is found in the northern plain and the coastal area. This is formed by the deposition of alluvium by the Himalayan rivers
- Desert soil is found in the desert region of India it is dry and salty
- Black cotton soil found in the Deccan plateau region. Formed by the disintegration of lava rocks this is fertile and suitable for cotton cultivation. Hence it is called black cotton soil.
- Red soil is seen in the peninsular plateau. It is less fertile. The red colur is due to the presence of iron
- Laterite soil is found in the southern part of peninsular India. Due to monsoon rains and hot weather it is less fertile.
Question 32.
Prepare a note on Social Problems and Suggestions to solve it.
Answer:
Water scarcity | Effective utilisation of water Rain water harvesting |
Environmental pollution | Garbage treatment at source Avoid the throwing of garbage at public places |
Flood | Shifting the residence in safe zone |
Corruption | Awareness against corruption Complaining against corruption |
PART – V
Questions from 33 to 35 carry 8 score each.
(A) Answer any 2 questions from 33 to 35. (2 × 8 = 16)
Question 33.
Prepare an essay on civil disobdience movement.
Hints:
(i) The Lahore session of the Indian National Congress
(ii) Proposals put forward by Gandhiji.
(iii) Salt as a powerful weapon
(iv) Centres of Civil Disobedience Movement
Answer:
(i) Lahore session of the Indian National Congress – Lahore session of the Indian National Congress 1929 chaired by Jawaharlal Nehru. The session declared that the ultimate aim of Indian freedom struggle was to attain complete freedom (Poorna Swaraj) for the country. It also resolved to start the civil disobedience movement under the leadership of Gandhiji. With the civil disobedience Gandhiji meant to disobey all anti- popular and anti-democratic civil laws made by the British government.
(ii) Proposals that Gandhi put forward as part of the Civil Disobedience Movement
- To lift salt tax.
- To declare 50% tax relaxation for farmers.
- To increase the tax on imported foreign clothes. To release political prisoners.
- To out short military budget and high salary of top officials.
- To dissolve the secret surveillance wing formed to watch Indians.
- To start coastal shipping service.
- To implement prohibition of liquor.
(iii) Reason for selecting salt as a strong weapon against the British.
- Salt tax constituted two fifth portion of the income collected by the British through taxes.
- This tax was a heavy burden for the poor people.
- The British government banned small scale indigenous salt production.
- There was three-fold hike on salt price.
- The demand for lifting salt tax was a slogan suitable to inspire all segments of the society.
(iv) Centres of Civil Disobedience Movement – Payyannur in Kerala, Vedaranyam in Tamil Nadu, Bombay in Maharashtra, Noakhali in Bengal and North West Frontier Province.
Question 34.
Write an essay on Planetary winds.
Answer:
Planetary Winds – Trade winds – Westerlies – Polar easterlies.
Trade winds -The winds are constantly blowing from the sub-tropical high pressure belt of both hemispheres towards the equatorial low pressure belt is known as Trade winds. The Trade winds blows from 30°N & 30°S latitude to 0° latitude. As these winds blow from the north east in the Northern Hemisphere, they are known as north east trade winds. This wind is blowing from the south epst in the Southern Hemisphere, so it is known as the South east trade winds The equatorial low pressure zone where the trade winds from both the hem ispheres converge is known as the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).
Westerlies -The Westerlies are blow continuously from the sub tropical high pressure zones (30 ° latitudes) into Sub polar low pressure zones (60 ° latitudes) In both hemispheres. As the direction of these winds is mostly from the west, they are known as the westerlies. Due to the vast expanse of oceans in the Southern Hemisphere the westerlies ard stronger in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere. The ancient mariners had given different names to the rough westerlies in the Southern Hemisphere, such as ‘Roaring Forties’ (along 40° latitudes), ‘Furious Fifties’ (along 50° latitudes) and ‘Shrieking Sixties’ (60° latitudes).
Polar Easterlies: -The cold polar regions are centres of high pressure. The polar winds are the cold winds that blow from these high pressure areas towards the sub polar low pressure belts. These winds blow from the East in both the hemispheres due to the Coriolis Force. Hence these are known as polar easterlies. These winds play a significant role in determining the climate of North America, the eastern European countries, and Russia.
Question 35.
Analyse the causes and results of the Russian Revolution.
Hints:
(i) Writers
(ii) February Revolution
(iii) October Revolution
(iv) Results of the revolution
Answer:
(i) Writings of Maxim Gorky, Leo Tolstoy, Ivan Turgenev, Anton Chekhov and the ideologies of Karl Marx and Frederick Engels inspired the people.
(ii) February Revolution. Workers’ organizations called “the Soviets” were formed all over Russia to conduct strikes. When the strikes gained massive strength, the emperor was compelled to form a legislative assembly called Duma. Ignoring the protest from Duma, Nicholas II, the then Tsar decided to participate in the First World War that started in 1914. A lot of Russian soldiers were killed in this war. Food shortage became severe by 1917.
Thousands Of women marched along the streets of Petrograd on 8 March 1917 clamouring for bread. The workers organized protest march in Petrograd. Though the soldiers clashed with the demonstrators in the beginning, later they joined the workers. It was the tragic experience during the First World War that induced them to do so. The workers captured Petrograd and Nicholas II was thrown out of power. A provisional government was formed under Alexander Kerensky, the Menshevik leader. Since the Russian calendar was a few days behind the international calendar, this revolution that took place in March came to be known as the February Revolution.
(iii) October Revolution – A group of soviets did not approve of the provisional government. Vladimir Lenin, who had been in Switzerland, came to Russia and strongly opposed the provisional government. He argued that the entire power should be transferred to the Soviets if they were to realize the aims of the revolution. The Bolsheviks and the Soviets supported him. They propagated that only proletarians’ (workers) goyernment could eradicate centuries old economic backwardness and inequality. In October 1917, the Bolsheviks organized an armed Rebellion against the provisional government. Kerensky fled from the country and Russia came under the control of the Bolsheviks. This event, through which the Bolsheviks attained power, is known as the October Revolution (as per Russian Calendar).
(v) Results of Russian Revolution
- Russia withdrew from the first World War.
- Seized out the land and distributed among the peasants.
- Gave importance to public sector.
- Introduced centralized planning.
- Achieved develops in the field of Science, Technology and Economy.
- New constitution came to force in 1924.
- Union of Soviet Socialist Republic was formed by consolidating different Soviet Republics.
- Spread the Socialist ideas all over the world.