CBSE 2016 Social Science Question Paper for Class 10

About this paper

This is the CBSE Class 10 Social Science question paper for Summative Assessment II from the 2016 board examination, code 32/3, Series JSR, Set 3. It carries 90 marks for three hours and has 30 compulsory questions: eight one-mark very short answers, twelve three-mark answers of up to 80 words, eight five-mark answers of up to 100 words, and two three-mark map questions, one from history and one from geography, on the political outline map of India. Several history questions offer a choice between nationalism in Europe and the nationalist movement in Indo-China, and the map questions have alternatives for visually impaired candidates. This copy has the questions only.

Exam

CBSE Class 10

Subject

Social Science

Year

2016

Paper code

32/3

Maximum marks

90

Time allowed

3 hours

Questions

30

Pages

8

Answers included

No, questions only

Paper pattern

• Questions 1–8

  8 marks

  Very short answer questions, one mark each

• Questions 9–20

  36 marks

  Short answers of up to 80 words, three marks each

• Questions 21–28

  40 marks

  Long answers of up to 100 words, five marks each

• Questions 29–30

  6 marks

  Map questions on the political outline map of India, one from history and one from geography, three marks each, with alternatives for visually impaired candidates

Topics covered

• The rise of nationalism in Europe
• The nationalist movement in Indo-China
• Nationalism in India
• Minerals and energy resources
• Manufacturing industries
• Lifelines of national economy
• Popular struggles and movements
• Political parties
• Outcomes of democracy
• Money and credit
• Globalisation and the Indian economy
• Consumer rights

Questions from this paper

1. Who was proclaimed the King of United Italy in 1861?
2. Why did India adopt a multi-party system?
3. What is meant by a regional political party? State the conditions required for it to be recognised as a regional political party.
4. How did the Civil Disobedience Movement come into force in various parts of the country? Explain with examples.
5. "Roadways still have an edge over railways in India." Support the statement with arguments.
6. "Democracy stands much superior in promoting dignity and freedom of the citizens." Justify the statement.