SST Class 10th Questions Paper First Term | letsbug

CBSE SST Class 10th Questions Paper First Term 

Sectioten A

 Attempt any 20 out of 24 questions 

1. Industrialisation begin in which one of the following European countries in the second half of 18th century ?

1. Germany 
2.  France 
3.  Italy 
4.  England

Answer: 4. England

2. Which type of governments were mainly driven in Europe after after the defeat of Napoleon in 1815 ? 

1. Conservative 
2.  Liberal 
3. Federal 
4.  Feudal 

Answer: 1. Conservative

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

1.  Britain, Russia , Prussia and Austria 
2.  Britain, Russia , Prussia and Australia
3.  Britain, Russia , Netherlands and Germany 
4.  Britain , Luxembourg, Germany and Italy

Answer:  1. Britain, Russia , Prussia and Austria

4. In which of the following countries did the first liberalist nationalist upheaval take place in July 1830.? 

1.  France
2.  Germany 
3.  England 
4.  Italy

Answer : 1. France 

5. Who among the following  remarked " when France sneezes , the rest of Europe catches cold " ? 

1.  Lord Byron  
2. Metternich 
3. Johann Herder 
4.  Napoleon 

Answer: 2. Metternich

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

1. Otto Von Bismarck 
2.  William I 
3.  Frederick III 
4.  William II 

Answer : 1. Otto Von Bismarck 

7. Who among the following had sought to put together a coherent programme for a unitary Italian Republic during 1830s ?

1.  Victor Emmanuel I 
2.  Victor Emmanuel II  
3.  Giuseppe mazzini 
4.  Count cavour 

Answer : 3 . Giuseppe mazzini

8. In which one of the following states  is overgrazing the main reason for land degradation ?

1.  Maharashtra 
2. Punjab 
3.  Haryana 
4.  Uttar Pradesh 

Answer : 1. Maharashtra

9 . Identify the soil which ranges from red to brown in colour saline in nature ? 

1. Red soil 
2. Laterite soil 
3. Arid soil 
4. Alluvial soil 

Answer : 3. Arid soil

10. Which one of the following forces leads to maximum soil erosion in plains ?

1. Wind 
2. Glacier 
3. Running water 
4. Earthquake 

Answer : 3. Running water

11. Deforestation due to mining has caused several land degradation in which one of the following states ?

1. Odisha 
2. Tamil Nadu 
3. Kerala 
4. Gujarat 

Answer: 1. Odisha 

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

1. Charles I  
2. Victor Emmanuel II 
3. Giuseppe Garibaldi  
4. Nero 

Answer : 2. Victor Emmanuel II

13 . Which one of the following subjects is included in the union list ? 

1. Communication 
2. Trade 
3. Commerce 
4. Irrigation

Answer : 1. Communication 

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

1. Dutch and French speaking ministers shall be equal in the government
2. Many powers of Central Government have been given to state governments.
3. Brussels has  a separate government in which both the communities have equal representation. 
4. There is a Community government which has special power of administration. 

Answer : 4. There is a Community government which has special power of administration.

15 . Which of the following countries is the example of 'holding together federation '?

1. Australia 
2. India 
3. U.S.A 
4. Switzerland 

Answer : 2. India

16. Which one of the following ethnic communities is in majority in sri Lanka ?

1. Sri Lanka Tamils 
2. Indian Tamils
3. Muslims 
4. Sinhalese

Answer : 4. Sinhalese

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

1. Bankim 
2. Business 
3. Currency 
4. Communication

Answer : 2. Business

18. Activities that help in the development of primary and secondary sectors come under which one of the following sectors ?

1. Primary 
2. Secondary 
3. Tertiary 
4. Quaternary 

Answer: 3. Tertiary

19. Identify the correct feature of unitary governments  from the following options :

1. There are two or more levels of government.
2. Different tiers of government govern the same citizens .
3. Each tier of government has it's own jurisdiction 
4. The sub-units are subordinate to the central government.

Answer : 4. 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 economics activity ?

1. Primary 
2. Secondary 
3. Tertiary 
4. Quaternary . 

Answer: 1. Primary

21. Activities in which natural products are changed into other forms comes under which one of the following sectors ? 

1. Primary 
2. Secondary 
3. Tertiary 
4. Quaternary

Answer : 2. Secondary

22. The products received by exploiting natural resources come under which one of the following sector ?

1. Quaternary 
2. Tertiary 
3. Secondary 
4. Primary

Answer :  4. Primary

23. Which One of the following sector is mainly responsible for the clinic water level in India ?

1. Irrigation 
2. Industrialisation 
3. Urbanization 
4. Over-utilization 

Answer : 3. Over-utilization

24. Which one of the following subject is included in the concurrent list ? 

1. Trade 
2. Commerce 
3. Agriculture 
4. Marriage 

Answer : 4. Marriage 

Section B 

Attempt any 18 out of 22 questions 

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 it's people .
Reason (R) :  The use of polish soon come to be a symbol of struggle against Russian dominance . 

1. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A) 
2. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion(A) 
3. Assertion(A) is true but Reason (R) is false 
4. Assertion(A) is false but Reason (R) is true 

Answer : 1.  Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion(A) 

26.  Read the fact 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 

1. Only 1 and 2 are correct 
2. Only 1,2 and 3 are correct
3. Only 1 and 4 are correct 
4. Only 1,2 and 4 are correct

Answer: 4. 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.

1. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion(A) 
2. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion(A) 
3. Assertion(A) is true but Reason (R) is false 
4. Assertion(A) is false but Reason (R) is true 

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

28. On which of the following morden aspects did the new Germany place a strong emphasis ?

1. Currency
2. Banking
3. Legal system
4. Demography

1. Only 1 and 2 are correct
2. Only 2 and 3 are correct
3. Only 3 and 4 are correct
4. Only 1,2 and 3 are correct

Answer : 4. Only 1,2 and 3 are correct

29. Which one of the following Italian state was ruled by an Italian princely house?

1. Papal state 
2. Lombardy  
3. Venetia 
4. Sardinia-piedmont 

Answer : 4. Sardinia-piedmont

30. By 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

1. Only 1 and 2 are correct
2. Only 1, 2 and 3 are correct
3. Only 2, 3 and 4 are correct
4. Only 1, 2 and 4 are correct

Answer : 2. 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 it's influence.

1. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion(A) 
2. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion(A) 
3. Assertion(A) is true but Reason (R) is false 
4. Assertion(A) is false but Reason (R) is true  

Answer : 1. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion(A) 

32. Which among the following is not a problem of resource development ? 

1. Depletion of resources satisfying the greed of few individuals
2. Accumulation of resource in few hands . 
3. Indiscriminate exploitation of resources
4. An equitable distribution of resources

Answer : 4. An equitable distribution of resources

33. Which one of the following human activities has contributed most in land degradation ? 

1. Deforestation
2. Overgrazing 
3. Mining
4. Over-irrigation

Answer : 1. Deforestation

34. 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 depression simultationally . 

1. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion(A) 
2. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion(A) 
3. Assertion(A) is true but Reason (R) is false 
4. Assertion(A) is false but Reason (R) is true   .

Answer :  1. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and (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 few domestic States.
Reason (R) : Dominance can undermine the unity of the country

1. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion(A) 
2. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion(A) 
3. Assertion(A) is true but Reason (R) is false 
4. Assertion(A) is false but Reason (R) is true .

Answer : 1. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and (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 possibilities of conflicts between social groups.

1. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion(A) 
2. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion(A) 
3. Assertion(A) is true but Reason (R) is false 
4. Assertion(A) is false but Reason (R) is true . 

Answer : 1. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion(A) 

37. Choose the correct pair among the following :
      ( Country )         ( Administration) 

1. Russia                   - Unitary
2. China                     - Federal 
3. Canada.                 - Unitary
4. Argentina.              -Federal

Answer : 4. 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 recognised Sinhala as the only official language.

1. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion(A) 
2. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion(A) 
3. Assertion(A) is true but Reason (R) is false 
4. Assertion(A) is false but Reason (R) is true .  

Answer : 1. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion(A) 

39. Identify 'Horizontal power sharing' arrangements among the following in modern democracies :

1. Different organs of government
2. Governments at different levels
3. Different social groups
4. Different parties, pressure groups and movements 

Answer : 1. 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 matter.   D. Defence 

1.  I-D  II-C III-B IV-A
2.  I-A II-B III-C IV-D
3.  I-D II-C III-B IV-A
4.  I-B II-A III-C IV-D 

Answer : 3. I-D II-C III-B IV-A

41. Which of the following countries is an example of ' coming together ' federation ? 

1. United States of America 
2. India 
3. Spain 
4. Belgium 

Answer : 1. United States of America

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

1. Office of the prime minister 
2. Legislature 
3. Executive 
4. Judiciary 

Answer : 1. 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 .

1. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion(A) 
2. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion(A) 
3. Assertion(A) is true but Reason (R) is false 
4. Assertion(A) is false but Reason (R) is true .   

Answer : 1. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion(A) 

44. Suppose there are for families in locality, the average per capita income of whom is  Rs 10,000 . If the income of three families is Rs 6,000,Rs 8,000 and Rs 14,000 respectively, what would be the income of the fourth family ?

1. Rs 5,000 
2. Rs 10,000 
3. Rs 12,000 
4. Rs 15,000 

Answer : 3. Rs 12,000

45. Which one of the following sector shows the highest share in Gross Domestic Product( GDP) in India ?

1. Primary 
2. Secondary 
3. Tertiary 
4. Quaternary 

Answer : 3. Tertiary

46. Which one of the following shows the highest share in employment in 2017 -18 in India?

1. Primary 
2. Secondary 
3. Tertiary 
4. Quaternary 

Answer : 1. Primary 

     SECTION C 

There are total of 12 questions in the section. Attempt any five questions from each case 

Case A 

47 .  How is primitive subsistence agriculture related with jhumming? 

1. It is based of shifting cultivation
2. It is intensive in nature
3. It is based on plantation cultivation
4. It depends upon cash crop

Answer : 1. It is based of shifting cultivation

48. The 'slash and burn ' agriculture is known as ' Conuco ' in which one of the following countries ?

1. Venezuela 
2. Brazil 
3. Indonesia 
4. Mexico 

Answer : 1. Venezuela

49. The 'slash and burn '  agriculture is known as ' Roca ' in which one of the following countries ?

1. Mexico 
2. Indonesia 
3. Brazil 
4. Venezuela 

Answer : 4. Brazil

50. Identify the major problem of Jhumming and cultivation 

1.  Single crop dominance 
2. Morden inputs 
3. High cost 
4. Low production

Answer : 4. Low production

51. In India 'slash and burn' agriculture is known as ' Bewar ' , in which one of the following states ?

1. Andhra Pradesh 
2. Madhya Pradesh 
3. Rajasthan 
4. Jharkhand 

Answer : 2. Madhya Pradesh 

52. March column I with column II and choose the correct option
        Column I.            Column II
I. Andhra Pradesh.      A. Kuruwa 
II. Odisha.                   B. Valre 
III. Rajasthan.             C. Penda
IV. Jharkhand.             D. Pama Dabi

1.  I-C II-D III-B IV-A
2.  I-A II-B III-C IV-D
3.  I-B II-A III-D IV-C
4.  I-D II-C III-A IV-B 

Answer : 1. I-C II-D III-B IV-A

case B 

53. Which one of the following economics sector is Lakshmi related to ? 

1. Primary 
2. Secondary 
3. Tertiary 
4. Quaternary 

Answer : 1. Primary

54. Which one of the following categories of farmer is Lakshmi related to ?

1. Big 
2. Medium 
3. Marginal 
4. Agricultural labourer 

Answer : 3. Marginal

55.  In which one of the following sectors is unemployment seen at the maximum ? 

1. Industry 
2. Agriculture 
3. Trade 
4. Commerce 

Answer : 2. Agriculture

56. How does construction of dams and canals create employment in large numbers in rural area ? 

1. Large number of engineers are needed 
2. Large number of techniques are also required
3. Adjustment of large number of unscaled labours 
4. Executive and administrators can easily be adjusted

Answer : 3. Adjustment of large number of unscaled labours 

57. Which one of the following is the main result of increasing irrigation facilities in the field of agriculture ? 

1. Increase in production 
2. Increase in productivity 
3. Change in cropping pattern 
4. Promote high yielding  of crops

Answer : 1. Increase in production

58. Which one of the following means of irrigation generally comes under the public sector ? 

1.  Well 
2.  Tubewell 
3.  Tank 
4.  Canal 

Answer : 4. Canal

    SECTION D 

map based questions

59. On the outline political map of India 'A' is marked as a dam . Identify it from the following option 

1. Tehri 
2. Sardar Sarovar 
3. Hirakud 
4. Nagarjuna Sagar 

Answer : 3. Hirakud

60. On the same map 'B' is also marked as the largest 'jute' producer state .  Identity it from the following option 

1. West Bengal 
2. Bihar 
3. Assam 
4. Odisha 

Answer : 1. West Bengal