CLASS 10 HISTORY & D P SAMPLE QUESTIONS 2023-24

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Section A – Questions 1 to 24 are MCQs of 1 mark each

Question 1.

Identify the correct option that describes the act given below.

i) The Act was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council.

ii) It gave power to the government to repress political activities.

iii. It empowered the government to detain political prisoners without trial.

Options:

A, Rowlett Act

B, Vernacular Press Act

C. Government of India Act

D. Inland Emigration Act

Question 2.

When many countries of Europe came together to form the European Union, _________ was chosen as its headquarters.

A. Brussels

B. Paris

C. London

D. Zurich

Question 3.

Which of the following statements accurately distinguishes between Majoritarianism and Power sharing?

I. Majoritarianism emphasizes the dominance of the majority community, while Power sharing emphasizes the sharing of power among different groups.

II. Majoritarianism emphasizes the need for consensus building, while Power sharing emphasizes the exclusion of minority groups.

III. Majoritarianism emphasizes the importance of accommodating minority interests, while Power sharing emphasizes the need for majority rule.

IV. Majoritarianism emphasizes the need for peaceful resolution of conflicts, while Power sharing emphasizes the use of force to impose the majority’s will.

Question 4.

What helped in the colonization of Asian and African countries? Identify the correct statement from the following options.

A. Intergovernmental policies for the expansion of trade

B. Governmental invite to the mother countries for expansion

C. Technology, investments and improvement in transport

D. Capitalists of these regions wanted trade with colonial powers

Question 5.

Which of the following newspaper was started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak?

A. Hindu

B. Kesari

C. Sudharak

D. Pratap

Question 6.

There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:

Assertion (A): Democracies are based on political equality

Reason(R): All individuals have equal say in electing representatives.

A. Both  A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

C.  A is correct but R is wrong

D.  A is wrong but R is correct

Question 7.

There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:

Assertion (A): India is a country with a multi-party system set up.

Reason (R): The multi-party system often appears very messy and leads to political instability.

A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

C. (A) is correct but (R) is wrong

D. (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.

Question 8.

You are a citizen of a country that has a democratic form of government. You want to ensure that the system of power-sharing in your country is effective and that no one branch of government has absolute power. Which of the following measures would best meet this goal?

A. All power is concentrated in the hands of the legislature only.

B. Power is divided between the central government and the states or provinces, with each level having its own sphere of influence.

C. Power is separated among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with each branch having its own responsibilities and powers.

D. Power is shared among different levels of government, such as the national, regional, and local governments, with each level having some degree of autonomy.

Question 9.

Who among the following was the author of the book ‘Gita Govind’?

A. Tulsidas

B. Surdas

C. Jayadev

D. Raidas

Question 10.

Consider the following statements regarding power sharing arrangements in Belgium and identify the incorrect one from the following:

A. Equal number of members from Dutch and French community in the central government

B. Separate government for Brussels with equal representation of communities

C. The state government to be subordinate to the central government

D. Community government elected by people belonging to one language community

Question 11.

Which one of the following subjects comes under the legislation of Centre and State in India?

A. Education

B. Forests

C. Banking

D. Trade

Question 12.

Which of the following statement is true regarding Feminist Movements?

A. A group which favors giving more power to working women at rural and urban level.

B. A movement that believes in giving exclusive rights to female in urban areas.

C. Radical women’s movements aimed at equality in personal and family life as well.

D. It is the practice of placing a feminine and masculine point of view in decision making.

Question 13.

Arrange the following in chronological order:

I.  Print culture created the conditions for the French Revolution

II.  Martin Luther’s writings led to beginning of the Protestant Reformation

III. Menocchio reinterpreted the message of the Bible

IV. Johann Gutenberg invented Printing press

OPTIONS:

A. III, II, I & IV

B. I, II, III & IV

C. IV, III, II & I

D. IV, II, III & I

Question 14.

Look at the picture given below. Identify the name of the painter of this painting from the following options.

Image Courtesy: Picture Based MCQ from CBSE Academics

A. Abanindra Nath Tagore

B. Rabindra Nath Tagore

C. Raja Ravi Verma

D. Samant Das Gupta

Question 15.

Identify the painting from the options given below.

IMAGE COURTESY: Shaalaa.com for MCQ. based question

A. Frankfurt Parliament

B. Reichstag

C. Duma

D. The House of Parliament

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Question 16.

Which of the following does the symbol “crown of oak leaves “stand for?

A. Freedom

B. Shows readiness to fight.

C. Willingness to make peace.

D. Heroism.

Question 17.

Choose the correction option to complete the statement. If a government provides its citizens a right and means to examine the process of decision, it is ______

A. An accountable government.

B. Responsible government.

C.  Transparent government.

D. A stable government.

Question 18.

Arrange the following statements in sequential order based on the events that shaped the Non-cooperation movement.

I. General Dyer opened fire at the large crowd gathered in the enclosed ground of Jallianwala Bagh.

ii. “Forced recruitment” carried out by the British government and the economic hardships faced by the people during the first world war.

iii. The defeat of the Ottoman Emperor of Turkey led to the formation of the Khilafat movement.

iv. Gandhiji launched a nationwide satyagraha against the Rowlatt act.

Options:

A. iv, iii, ii, i

B. ii, i, iv, iii

C. i, iv, iii, ii

D. i, ii, iii, iv

Question 19.

Which one among the following pairs is correctly matched?

   Question 20.

There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:

Assertion (A): Democracy is an accountable, responsive and legitimate government

Reason (R):  Democracies have regular, free and fair elections and decision-making is based on norms and procedures

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C. A is true but R is false.

D. A is false but R is true.

Question 21.

Which one of the following religions was protected and fostered by Sri Lankans in their constitution?

A. Christianity

B. Hinduism

C. Buddhism

D. Islam

Question 22.

Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer

I: Western printing techniques and mechanical press were imported in the late 19th Century as western powers established their outposts in China.

II: Beijing became the hub of the new print culture, catering to western- style schools. a. Statement

A. (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect.

B. Statement (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct

C. Both (i) & (ii) are incorrect

D. Both (i) & (ii) are correct

Question 23.

Choose the right option to fill in the blank. The emergence of ______ is directly connected to the rise of political parties.

A. Monitory democracies

B. Direct democracies

C. Representative democracies

D. Constitutional democracies

Question 24.

Which of the following statements Is correct keeping the requirement of formation of government in view.

 i: It is possible for independent candidates to form a government.

 ii: Government formation is exclusively reserved for political parties.

 iii: The formation of government is limited to only elected political parties

iv: Government can only be formed by political parties that are elected and hold a majority.

Options:

A. Statement i and ii are right.

B. Statement i, ii and iii are right.

C. Statement iii is right.

D. Only statement iv is right.

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Section B Question no. 25 to 28 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks

each. Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.

Question 25.

Mention any two reasons to state that India is a federal country. 2.

Question 26.

“The most powerful weapon of the Spanish conqueror was not a conventional military weapon at all.” Justify the above statement by giving two reasons. 2.

Question 27.

Analyze any two factors that were responsible for the Great Depression in America during 1929.                2

Question 28.

Mention the provisions that constitute India into a secular country.                                                                   2.

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Section C contains Q.29 to Q.34 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each.

Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words

Question 29.

Provide evidence to support the claim that print culture had a significant impact on the social lives of women in India?         3.

Question 30.

The Indian constitution provides three lists to distribute the legislative power. State any two subjects that are included in the union list. In which list the subject “Education” is included and why?                                                                                                                                     3.

Question 31.

How was the social and political situation of India affected by the First World War? Explain.                                                       3.

Question 32.

How did the Indian merchants and industrialists relate themselves to the Civil Disobedience Movement? Explain.                      3.

Question 33.

Differentiate between democratic and non-democratic government.                                                                                                 3.

Question 34.

“Tribal peasants interpreted the message of Mahatma Gandhi and the idea of swaraj in another way and participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement differently.” Justify the statement.                                                                                                                                                          3.

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Section D – Question no. 35 to 44 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each.

Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.

Question 35.

How would you evaluate Napoleon as an administrator who created a more rational and efficient system? Elucidate with suitable examples.  5

Question 36.

Analyze the decisions taken by the conservatives at the Congress of Vienna in the year 1815.                                                                            5.

Question 37.

Democracy’s ability to generate its own support is itself an outcome that cannot be ignored.’ Support the statement with examples.             5.

Question 38.

‘There is an overwhelming support for the idea of democracy in South Asia.’ Support the statement with examples.                                       5.

Question 39.

Analyze the role of a multiparty system in a democratic country like India.                                                                                                          5.

Question 40.

Evaluate the differences between the national and regional parties and assess the requirements for a regional party to become a national party.   5.

Question 41.

Highlight the various measures and practices that French revolutionaries introduced to create a sense of collective identity amongst the French people. 5.

Question 42.

Highlight the role of Otto Von Bismarck in making of Germany.                                 5.

Question 43.

Describe the role of political parties in India.                                                               5.

Question 44.

Describe the necessity or utility of political parties in democratic countries.               5.

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Section-E – Questions no from 45 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions

and are of 4 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words

Question 45.

Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:

It is said of “passive resistance” that it is the weapon of the weak, but the power which is the subject of this article can be used only by the strong. This power is not passive resistance; indeed, it calls for intense activity. The movement in South Africa was not passive but active … ‘Satyagraha is not physical force. A satyagrahi does not inflict pain on the adversary; he does not seek his destruction … In the use of satyagraha, there is no ill will whatever. ‘Satyagraha is pure soul force. Truth is the very substance of the soul. That is why this force is called satyagraha. The soul is informed with knowledge. In it burns the flame of love. … Nonviolence is the supreme dharma …’

It is certain that India cannot rival Britain or Europe in force of arms. The British worship the war god and they can all of them become, as they are becoming, bearers of arms. The hundreds of millions in India can never carry arms. They have made the religion of non-violence their own … In his famous book Hind Swaraj (1909) Mahatma Gandhi declared that British rule was established in India, with the cooperation of Indians, and had survived only because of this cooperation. If Indians refused to cooperate, British rule will collapse within a year.

Read the source given and answer the questions that follow:

1. Why did Gandhiji say that passive resistance is not the weapon of the weak?                1.
2. “Satyagraha is pure soul-force.” Substantiate this statement in 20 words.                        1.
3. What according to Mahatma Gandhi is the best weapon to use to collapse British rule in India?     2.

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Question 46.

Read the source given below and answer the question that follows:

Will Thorne is one of those who went in search of seasonal work, loading bricks and doing odd jobs. He describes how job-seekers walked to London in search of work:  ‘I had always wanted to go to London, and my desire … was stimulated by letters from an old workmate … who was now working at the Old Kent Road Gas Works … I finally decided to go … in November, 1881. With two friends I started out to walk the journey, filled with the hope that we would be able to obtain employment, when we get there, with the kind assistance of my friend … we had little money when we started, not enough to pay for our food and lodgings each night until we arrived in London.

Some days we walked as much as twenty miles, and other days less. Our money was gone at the end of the third day … For two nights we slept out – once under a haystack, and once in an old farm shed … On arrival in London we tried to find … my friend … but … were unsuccessful. Our money was gone, so there was nothing for us to do but to walk around until late at night, and then try to find some place to sleep. We found an old building and slept in it that night. The next day, Sunday, late in the afternoon, we got to the Old Kent Gas Works, and applied for work. To my great surprise, the man we had been looking for was working at the time. He spoke to the foreman and I was given a job.’

Courtesy: Quoted in Raphael Samuel, ‘Comers and Goers’, in H.J. Dyos and Michael Wolff, eds, The Victorian City: Images and Realities, 1973.

Read the source given and answer the questions that follow:

1. Analyse the major factor which led London become an attractive place for the job seekers.
2. Analyse the reason for the appointment of Will Thorne by the Old Kent Gas works.
3. Examine the preference of hand labour over machines by the industrialists of the Victorian Britain.

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Question 47.

Read the given extract and answer following questions.

Power sharing arrangements can also be seen in the way political parties, pressure groups and movements control or influence those in power. In a democracy, the citizens must have freedom to choose among various contenders for power. In contemporary democracies, this takes the form of competition among different parties. Such competition ensures that power does not remain in one hand. In the long run, power is shared among different political parties that represent different ideologies and social groups.

Sometimes this kind of sharing can be direct, when two or more parties form an alliance to contest elections. If their alliance is elected, they form a coalition government and thus share power. In a democracy, we find interest groups such as those of traders, businessmen, industrialists, farmers and industrial workers. They also will have share in governmental power, either through participation in governmental committees or bringing influence on the decision-making process.

Read the source given and answer the questions that follow:

1. ‘Power sharing is an essential component of democracy.’ Give one example to prove the statement.       1.
2. How is alliance building an example of power sharing?                                                                               1.
3. How Political parties, pressure groups and movements help in controlling or influencing those who are in power?       2.

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Question 48.

Read the given text and answer the following questions:

‘It is said of “passive resistance” that it is the weapon of the weak, but the power which is the subject of this article can be used only by the strong. This power is not passive resistance; indeed, it calls for intense activity. The movement in South Africa was not passive but active … ‘Satyagraha is not physical force. A satyagrahi does not inflict pain on the adversary; he does not seek his destruction … In the use of satyagraha, there is no ill-will whatever. ‘Satyagraha is pure soul-force. Truth is the very substance of the soul. That is why this force is called satyagraha.

The soul is informed with knowledge. In it burns the flame of love. … Nonviolence is the supreme dharma …‘It is certain that India cannot rival Britain or Europe in force of arms. The British worship the war-god and they can all of them become, as they are becoming, bearers of arms. The hundreds of millions in India can never carry arms. They have made the religion of non-violence their own …’     4

Read the source given and answer the questions that follow:

1. Why did Gandhiji consider nonviolence as supreme dharma?                                         (1)
2. How was Gandhian satyagraha taken by the people who believed in his philosophy?     (1)
3. Why was Gandhian satyagraha considered as a novel way to resist injustice?                (2)

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