CBSE Answer Key 2021-22: Class 10 Social Science (Term 1) Board Exam 2021-22

CBSE Answer Key 2021-22: Class 10 Social Science (Term 1) Board Exam 2021-22

1. Industrialization began in which one of the following European countries in the second half of the eighteenth century?

(a) Germany
(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?

(a) Conservative
(b) Liberal
(c) Federal
(d) Feudal

Answer: (a) Conservative

3. Which one of the following group of countries collectively defeated Napoleon in 1815?

(a) Britain, Russin, Prussia and Austria
(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?

(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) England
(d) Italy

Answer: (a) France

5. Who among the following remarked “When France sneezes, the rest of Europe catches cold”? 

(a) Lord Byron
(b) Metternich 
(c) Johann Herder
(d) Napoleon

Answer: (b) Metternich 

6. Who among the following was the architect for the unification of Germany?

(a) Otto von Bismarck
(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? 

(a) Victor Emmanuel I
(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? 

(a) Maharashtra
(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: 

(a) Red soil
(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? 

(a) Wind
(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? 

(a) Odisha
(b) Tamil Nadu 
(c) Kerala
(d) Gujarat 

Answer: (a) Odisha

12. Who among the following was proclaimed King of united Italy in 1861? 

(a) Charles 1
(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?

(a) Communication
(b) Trade 
(c) Commerce
(d) Irrigation

Answer: (a) Communication

14. Which one of the following elements is not included in the Belgium model? 

(a) Dutch and French speaking ministers shall be equal in the government. 
(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’? 

(a) Australia
(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? 

(a) Sri Lankan Tamils
(b) Indian Tamils 
(c) Muslims
(d) Sinhalese 

Answer: (d) Sinhalese 

17. Which one of the following subjects is included in the State list? 

(a) Banking 
(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? 

(a) Primary 
(b) Secondary 
(c) Tertiary 
(d) Quaternary 

Answer: (c) Tertiary 

19. Identify the correct feature of Unitary form of government from the following options: 

(a) There are two or more levels of government. 
(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? 

(a) Primary 
(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? 

(a) Primary 
(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? 

(a) Quaternary 
(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? 

(a) Irrigation
(b) Industrialisation 
(c) Urbanisation
(d) Over-utilization 

Answer: (d) Over-utilization

24. Which one of the following subjects is included in the Concurrent List? 

(a) Trade
(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. Assertion (A): After Russian occupation in Poland, the Russian language was imposed on its people. 
Reason (R): The use of Polish soon came to be a symbol of struggle against Russian dominance.

(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). 
(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: 

1. Abdication of the monarch 
2. Universal male suffrage had been proclaimed 
3. Political Rights to women were given 
4. Freedom of the press had been asked for


(a) Only 1 and 2 are correct. 
(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. 

Assertion (A): Weavers in Silesia had led a revolt against contractors in 1845. 
Reason (R): Contractors had drastically reduced their payments. 
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). 
(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? 1. Currency 2. Banking 3. Legal system 4. Demography 

(a) Only 1 and 2 are correct. 
(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? 

(a) Papal State
(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: 1. He was an Italian statesman. 
2. He spoke French much better than Italian 
3. He was a tactful diplomat.
4. He belonged to a Royal family. 

(a) Only 1 and 2 are correct. 
(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. 

Assertion (A): In Britain, the formation of the nation-state was not the result of a sudden upheaval. 
Reason (R): Ethnic groups of Britain extended its influence.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A) 
(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? 

(a) Depletion of resources for satisfying the greed of few individuals 
(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? 

(a) Deforestation 
(b) Overgrazing 
(c) Mining 
(d) Over-irrigation

Answer 33: (a) Deforestation34. Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). 
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.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Ronson (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A) 
(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: Assertion (A): Majority community is dominant in a few democratic states 
Reason (R): Dominance can undermine the unity of the country.

(a) Both Assertion (A) and Renson (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
(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: Assertion (A) Power sharing is good. 
Reason (R): It helps to reduce the possibility of conflicts between social groups. 

(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). 
(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:(Country) – (Administration) 
(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: Assertion (A): The distrust between Sinhalese and Tamil communities turned into widespread conflict in Sri Lanka. 
Reason (R): 1956 Act recognized Sinhala su the only official language. 

(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation for Assertion (A). 
(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: 

(a) Different organs of government 
(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: 

Column I:                         Column II 
I. Union List:                    A. Computer-related matter 
II. State List:                    B. Forest 
III. Concurrent List        C. Police
IV. Subsidiary Matters    D. Defence 

(a) I-D II-C III-B IV-A 
(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? 

(a) United States of America
(b) India 
(c) Spain
(d) Belgium 

Answer 41: (a) United States of America

42. What is not an integral part of the government? 

(a) Office of the Prime Minister
(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: Assertion (A): Kerala has low Infant Mortality Rate. 
Reason (R): Kerala has adequate provision of basic health and education facilities. 

(a) Both Assertion (A) and Renon (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). 
(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? 

(a) 5,000
(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?

(a) Primary
(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?

(a) Primary
(b) Secondary 
(c) Tertiary 
(d) Quaternary

Answer 46: (a) Primary

47. How is Primitive Subsistence Agriculture related with Jhumming? 

(a) It is based on shifting cultivation 
(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? 

(a) Venezuela 
(b) Brazil 
(c) Indonesia 
(d) Mexico Answer 48: (a) Venezuela 

49. The wash and burn agriculture is known as “Roca’ in which one of the following countries? 

(a) Mexico 
(b) Indonesia 
(c) Brazil 
(d) Venezuela

Answer 49: (c) Brazil 

50. Identify the major problem of Jhumming cultivation. 

(a) Single crop dominance
(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? 

(a) Andhra Pradesh 
(b) Madhya Pradesh 
(c) Rajasthan 
(d) Jharkhand

Answer 51: (b) Madhya Pradesh 

52. Match Column I with Column Il and choose the correct options: 

Column I:                 Column II
(I) Andhra Pradesh: (A)Kuruwa 
(II) Odisha:                 (B) Valre 
(III) Rajasthan:         (C) Penda 
(IV) Jharkhand:         (D) Pama Dabi 

(a) 1-C 11-D I -B IV-A 
(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? 

(a) Primary 
(b) Secondary. 
(c) Tertiary 
(d) Quaternary 

Answer 53: (a) Primary 

54. Which one of the following categories of farmers is Laxmi related to? 

(a) Big
(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? 

(a) Industry 
(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?  

(a) Large number of engineers are needed 
(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?

(a) Increase in production
(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? 

(a) Well
(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:

(a) Tehri
(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 

(a) West Bengal
(b) Bihar 
(c) Assam
(d) Odisha 

Answer 60: (a) West Bengal

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