CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 Social Science Set 5 with Solutions

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CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 Social Science Set 5 with Solutions

Time : 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions

1. Question paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D, and E. There are 37 questions in the question paper. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A – From questions 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
3. Section B – Questions no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.
4. Section C – contains Q.25 to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.
5. Section D – Questions no. 30 to 33 are long answer-type questions. carrying marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words
6. Section-E – Questions no. from 34 to 36 are case-based questions with three sub-questions and are of 4 marks each.
7. Section F – Question no. 37 is map-based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a from History (2 marks) and 37b from Geography (3 marks).
8. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
9. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.

Section – A (20×1=20 Marks)
Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1.
Match the correct column: [1]

	Column A		Column B
(i)	Abanindranath Tagore	(a)	Jana Gana Mana
(ii)	Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay	(b)	The Folklore of Southern India
(iii)	Rabindranath Tagore	(c)	Bharat Mata image
(iv)	Natesa Sastri	(d)	Vande Mataram

Options:
(A) (i)-(c), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(b)
(B) (i)-(b), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(a)
(C) (i)-(d), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(c)
(D) (i)-(c), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(d)
Answer:
(A) (i)-(c), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(b)

Explanation:
(i) Abanindranath Tagore designed the image of Bharat Mata.
(ii) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote Vande Mataram (National Song).
(iii) Rabindranath Tagore wrote our National Anthem Jana Gana Mana.
(iv) Natesa Sastri wrote the folklore of southern India.

Question 2.
What did conservatives focus on at the Congress of Vienna? Select the appropriate option. (1)
I. To establish socialism in Europe.
II. To introduce democracy in France.
III. To re-establish peace and stability in Europe.
IV. To set up new Parliament in Austria.
Codes
(a) Only I
(b) Both I and II
(c) Only III
(d) Both III and IV
Answer:
(c) Only III

Question 3.
Analyze the information given below, considering one of the following correct options: [1]
(i) It is formed by the deposition of alluvium brought down by the east-flowing peninsular rivers.
(ii) It is highly fertile.
(iii) It consists of various proportions of sand, silt and clay.
(iv) It is rich in potash, phosphoric acid and lime but deficient in organic matter.
Options:
(A) Main features of alluvial soil
(B) Main features of black soil
(C) Main features of arid soil
(D) Main features of laterite soil
Answer:
(A) Main features of alluvial soil

Question 4.
With the advent of nationalism. who created the image of Bharat Mata in the 20th century?
(a) Nand Lal Bose
(b) Rabindranath Tagore
(c) Rabindanath Tagore
(d) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Answer:
(d) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

Question 5.
The ethnic composition of Belgium is very complex. [1]
Which of the following is correct concerning the ethnic composition of Belgium?
(A) 59% of people live in the Flemish region and speak the Dutch language
(B) 30% of people living in the Wallonia region speak French.
(C) 10% of Belgians speak German
(D) 1% Belgian speaks Russian
Answer:
(A) 59% of people live in the Flemish region and speak the Dutch language

Question 6.
Identify the Crop with the help of clues given below. (1)
It grows well on sandy soil and shallow black soils.
It is mostly grown in Rajasthan. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra. Gujarat and Haryana.
(a) Bajra
(b) Wheat
(c) Rice
(d) Soybean
Answer:
(a) Bajra

Question 7.
Analyze the information given below, considering one of the following correct options: [1]
‘However, for comparison between countries, total income is not such a useful measure. Since, countries have different populations, comparing total income will not tell us what an average person is likely to earn. Are people in one country better off than others in a different country? Hence, we compare the average income which is the total income of the country divided by its total population. The average income is also called per capita income.’
(A) Comparison between countries
(B) Comparison of total population
(C) Comparison of average income
(D) Per capita income
Answer:
(D) Per capita income

Question 8.
Which of the following is an important measure to ensure sustained quality of life? (1)
(a) Planned use of resources
(b) Limited use oF resources
(c) Regeneration of resources
(d) Accumulation of resources
Answer:
(a) Planned use of resources

Question 9.
______________ forest is land that is a reserved forest, and over which the government has property rights. [1]
(A) Reserved
(B) Protected
(C) Unclassed
(D) None of the Above
Answer:
(B) Protected

Explanation: A protected forest is land that is a reserved forest, and over which the government has property rights, as declared by a state government under section 29 of the Indian Forest Act 1927.

Question 10.
Which of the following options defines the Exclusive Economic Zone? (1)
(a) A coastal region of a country.
(b) A submarine mountain.
(c) An area ut the sea in which a sovereign state has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources.
(d) None of the above.
Answer:
(c) An area ut the sea in which a sovereign state has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources.

Question 11.
There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below: [1]
Assertion (A): The production of manuscripts could not satisfy the ever-increasing demand for books.
Reason (R): Chinese paper reached Europe via the Silk Route.
(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
Answer:
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

Explanation: Copying was laborious, expensive, and time-consuming. Manuscripts were fragile, awkward to handle, and could not be carried! around or read easily.; Therefore, their circulation remained limited.

Question 12.
For a healthy adult, the body Muss Index should be in the range of which of the following? (1)
(a) 11.51-18
(b) 18.5 – 24.9
(c) 25-30
(d) None of these
Answer:
(b) 18.5 – 24.9

Question 13.
Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer: [1]
Statement (i): Dams are built just for electricity generation.
Statement (ii): Dams were traditionally built to impound rivers and rainwater that could be used later to irrigate agricultural fields.
(A) Statement (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.
Answer:
(B) Statement (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct

Question 14.
There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes given below. (1)
Assertion (A) Leela works five days a week receives her salary on the last day of each month and gets medical benefits from her
firm.
Reason (R) Leela is working in an organized sector
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R ¡s not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Answer:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Question 15.
Created in 1980, it champions the socio-religious values of India. [1]
Choose the philosophy of the Bhartiya Janta Party.
(A) Cultural nationalism
(B) Religion above all
(C) No discrimination based on caste
(D) Equal opportunity for all
Answer:
(A) Cultural nationalism

Explanation: The essence of cultural nationalism is that it unites people of different races in a single and recognized culturally nationalistic society.! It holds importance in a society filled with multiple racial sections.

Question 16.
There are two statements marked as
Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes given below. (1)
Assertion (A) In Tamil Nadu, 90 percent of the people living in rural areas use a ration shop, whereas in West Bengal, only
35 percent people do so.
Reason (R) Availability of good health and educational facilities to a large extent depends on public facilities and ration shops are one of them.
Codes
(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
Answer:
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

Question 17.
Underemployment is the underuse of a worker because a job does not use the worker’s skills. [1]
Which one of the following occupations suffers from underemployment?
(A) Teacher
(B) Casual labour
(C) Bank employee
(D) Police constable
Answer:
(B) Casual labour

Explanation: Casual labour suffers from underemployment because sometimes the supply of labourers is greater than its demand.

Question 18.
Which one of the following is not true about a democratic government? (1)
(a) Democratic government is a legitimate government.
(b) Democratic government is a responsive government.
(c) Democratic government is the people’s government.
(d) It does not allow room to correct mistakes.
Answer:
(d) It does not allow room to correct mistakes.

Question 19.
Which of the following conservation strategies do not directly involve community participation? [1]
(A) Joint Forest Management
(B) Beej Bachao Andolan
(C) Chipko Movement
(D) Demarcation of Wildlife Sanctuaries
Answer:
(D) Demarcation of Wildlife Sanctuaries

Question 20.
Which of the following helps the local government to deepen democracy in India? (1)
Statement I Constitutional status for local government.
Statement II It inculcates the habit of democratic participation.
Statement III Parliamentary hills for the local government.
Codes
(a) Only statement I is right
(b) Only statement II is right
(c) Only statement Ill is right
(d) Statements I and II are right
Answer:
(d) Statements I and II are right

Section – B (2×4=8 Marks)
Very Short Answer Questions

Question 21.
Study the world map thoroughly and tell what it depicts about India. [2]

Answer:
The map depicts the trade routes that linked India to the world at the end of the seventeenth century.

Question 22.
What was the effect of the boycott movement on foreign textile trade’? (2)
Answer:
Due to the spread of the boycott movement. people began discarding foreign clothes and started wearing only Indian ones. As a result, the production of Indian textile mills and handlooms increased.

Question 23.
The unorganized sector is characterized by small and scattered units which are largely outside the control of the government.
How can the workers in the unorganized sector be protected? Explain. [2]
Answer:
The workers can be protected in the following ways:

• Farmers need to be supported through adequate facility for timely delivery of seeds, agricultural inputs, credit, storage and marketing outlets.
• In urban areas, casual workers need government support for procuring raw material.
• Small-scale industries also need support for procuring raw material and marketing of the goods.

Question 24.
Sara is an Indian woman who is discriminated against or disadvantaged in the country. Mention any one aspect of life in
which you as Sara feel discriminated against or disadvantaged in the country. (2)
Answer:
As Sara. can sense the discrimination on the subject of literacy rate. The literacy rate among women is only 65.46% as compared with 82.14% among men. Similarly, a few girl students go for higher studies This is because parents prefer to spend their resources for their boys’ education rather than spending equally on their daughters

Section – C (3×5=15 Marks)
Short Answer – Based Questions

Question 25.
Simon Commission was greeted with the slogan ‘Go back Simon’ upon arrival in India. [2]
Support this reaction of Indians with arguments.
Answer:
Simon Commission:

• The new government in Britain constituted a Statutory Commission; under Sir John Simon.
• It was set up in response to the Nationalist Movement.
• The Commission was to look into the functioning of the Constitutional System in India and suggest changes.
• The problem was that the Commission didn’t have a single Indian Member.
• When the Simon Commission arrived in India in 1928, it was greeted with the slogan ‘Go back, Simon’.
• All parties, including the Congress and the Muslim League, participated in the demonstrations.

Question 26.
What was the main objective of the Simon Commission? Why was the commission rejected by the Indians? Discuss. (1+2)
Or
Explain the effects of the ‘worldwide economic depression’ on India, towards the late 1920s. (3)
Answer:

• The main objective of the Simon Commission, constituted under John Simon, was to review the functioning of the constitutional system in India and suggest changes ¡n the system.
• The commission was rejected by the Indian leaders because
• there were no Indian members in this commission,
• the terms of the commission’s appointment did not give any indication of swaraj while the demand of Indians was only swaraj.

Or

• The effects of worldwide depression on India were as follows
• India’s trade was affected, exports decreased as international prices crashed,
• Agricultural puces fell due to which farmers could not sell their produce and the British government continued to take high taxes.
• The economic instability and colonial rule provided an opportunity for Mahatma Gandhi to launch the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930.

Question 27.
There is an urgent need to develop a sustainable path of energy development. [2]
Give two broad measures for it. As concerned citizens, how can you help to conserve energy?
OR
What is soil erosion? Mention any two methods which can help in reducing soil erosion.
Answer:
Twin planks/measures:

(i) Promotion of energy conservation.
(ii) Increased use of renewable energy sources. As concerned citizens, we can do our bit by:

• Using public transport systems instead of individual vehicles.
• Switching off electricity when not in use.
• Using power-saving devices.
• Using non-conventional sources of energy.

OR

The denudation of the soil cover and subsequent washing down is described as soil erosion.
Two methods that can help in reducing soil erosion are:

• Contour ploughing – Ploughing along the contour lines.
• Terrace farming – Cutting steps on the slopes to make a terrace.
• Strip cropping – growing strips of grass between the crops.

Question 28.
“Traditional harvesting system is a useful system to conserve and store water”. Highlight the importance of this system with two examples. (3)
Answer:
Traditional harvesting system is a useful system to conserve and store water. Some traditional water harvesting systems practiced in India are

• In Rajasthan, the system of using underground tanks is popular. It is important for storing water for domestic use.
• In hilly areas like Himachal Pradesh, the system of using diversion channels is called Guls and Kuls’ These are used for storing water for irrigation
• In Meghalaya, the bamboo pipe drip irrigation system is used It is used to irrigate crops.

Question 29.
Study the graph given below and answer the questions. [2]
The graph shows the number of people who find democracy as a suitable form of government for their nation.

Why is democracy preferred over other types of governments?
Answer:
Democracy is preferred over other types of government because:

• It enhances the dignity of the individual, improves the quality of decision-making, and provides a method to resolve conflicts.
• Democracy also allows us to rectify our own mistakes.
• Democracy permits citizens to participate in making laws and public policies by regularly choosing their leaders and by voting in assemblies or referenda.

Section – D (5 ×4=20 Marks)
Long Answer-Based Questions

Question 30.
Sohini has formed a Self Help Group in her village with some other women of her village. What is the idea behind the formation of Self Help Groups or SHGS? Explain the functioning of the SHGS. (1+4)
Or
Is there any need to expand formal sources of credit in India? If yes, then why? (5)
Answer:
Self Help Groups are small groups that usually consist of people sharing a common local area and a common type of work or financial condition. The idea behind its formation is to encourage people to do savings and thereby increase their opportunities for earnings.

The functioning of the SHGs is as follows

• SHGs typically consist of 15-20 members and each member is required to save and pool in their resources.
• The SHGs are constituted to provide loans to its members at a reasonable rate.
• The savings made by the SHG must be used to provide loans to members of the group.
• SHGs seek loans from banks for its members collectively and meet the needs of buying assets, machinery, raw materials, construction or repair.
• SHGs also meet regularly to discuss and act on various social issues like dowry, domestic violence, child marriage, health, nutrition, etc.

Yes, there is a need to expand formal sources of credit in India. The reasons behind this are as follows

• The high cost of borrowing leads to a major share of earnings going into payment of interest on the loan so a formal source of credit is needed.
• Sometimes, the higher interest rate leads to the requirement to pay more than the earnings, thus falling into a debt trap. To eliminate this, formal sources are needed.

Borrowers falling into debt traps discourage more people from borrowing, which ultimately reduces the development of the country.
Formal sources of lending to more borrowers will lead to higher incomes and many people could then borrow cheaply for a variety of needs like growing crops. set-up business or small-scale industries.

Question 31.
“The decade of 1830 had brought great economic hardship in Europe.” Support the statement with arguments. [5]
OR
What happened during the year following 1815 when the fear of repression drove many liberal-nationalists underground? Explain.
Answer:
The decade of 1830 brought great economic hardship or crisis in Europe due to the following reasons:

• There was an enormous increase in population all over Europe.
• There were more jobseekers than employment opportunities. The migration of rural people to the cities further worsened the situation.
• Small-scale producers in towns were sometimes faced with stiff competition from imports of cheap machine-made goods from England.
• In the regions of Europe where the aristocracy still enjoyed power, peasants struggled under the burden of feudal dues and obligations.
• Due to the increased population, the demand for food increased. It led to a rise in food prices. This led to an increase in the prices and there was widespread pauperism in the entire country.

OR

• Secret societies sprang up in many European states to train revolutionaries and spread their ideas.
• To be revolutionary at this time meant a commitment to oppose monarchical forms that had been established after the Vienna Congress, and to fight for liberty and freedom.
• Most of these revolutionaries also saw the creation of nation-states as a necessary part of this struggle for freedom. One such individual was the Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Mazzini.
• He subsequently founded two more underground societies, first, Young Italy in Marseilles, and then, Young Europe in Berg, whose members were like-minded young men from Poland, France, Italy and the German states.
• Mazzini believed that God had intended nations to be the natural units of mankind. So, Italy could not continue to be a patchwork of small states and kingdoms. It had to be forged into a single unified republic within a wider alliance of nations.
• This unification alone could be the basis of Italian liberty. Following his model, secret societies were set up in Germany, France, Switzerland and Poland.
• Mazzini’s relentless opposition to monarchy and his vision of a democratic republic frightened the conservatives. Mettemich described him as ‘the most dangerous enemy of our social order’.

Question 32.
Classify and describe the Indian roads according to their capacity in a comprehensive manner. (5)
Or
Explain the importance of railways as a means of transport. (5)
Answer:
In India, roads are classified into six classes according to their capacity as given below
(i) Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways This super highway Inks India’s four largest metropolitan cities, i.e. Delhi-Kolkata- Chennai-PAumbai North-Soutn and East-West corridor are part of this. These highways reduce time and distance between megacities.

(ii) National Highways These are primary road systems that link important Dar1s of the country.

(iii) State Highways These roads link a state capital with its district headquarters, These are constructed by the State Public Works Department.

(iv) District Roads These roads connect the district headquarters with other offices of the district.

(v) Rural Roads These roads. also known as other roads, link rural areas and villages with towns.

(vi) Border Roads These roads are constructed along the international border of Rida by the Border Road Organisation. It has improved accessibility in areas of difficult terrain
Or
The importance of Indian Railways as a means of transport is described below

• Railways are considered as the principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India
• Railways help to conduct various activities, viz, business, and sightseeing. pilgrimage, transportation of goods over long distances, etc.
• Railways bind the economic life of our country by accelerating the development of industry and agriculture.
• The Indian Railways have a huge network, connecting almost every corner of our country.
• The Indian Railways is the largest public sector undertaking in the country which is the biggest employer in India.

Question 33.
Name the two major beverage crops grown in India. Describe their growing areas. [5]
OR
Name any two major fiber crops grown in India. Describe the conditions required to grow these two crops.
Answer:
Tea and coffee are the two major beverage crops grown in India.
(a) Tea:

• An example of plantation agriculture is an important beverage crop introduced in India by the British.
• Grows well in tropical and sub-tropical climates endowed with deep and fertile well-drained soil, rich in humus and organic matter.
• Requires warm and moist frost-free climate, frequent showers evenly distributed over the year.
• A labour-intensive industry, requires abundant, cheap, and skilled labour.
• Major producing states are Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. Apart from these, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Meghalaya Andhra Pradesh, and Tripura are also tea-producing states in the country.
• India is the leading producer as well as exporter of tea in the world

(b) Coffee:

• India produces about four percent of the world’s total coffee.
• The Arabica variety produced in the country is in great demand all over the world.
• It is mainly cultivated in Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.

OR

Cotton:

• Cotton grows well in drier parts of the black cotton soil of the Deccan Plateau.
• It requires high temperature, light rainfall, or irrigation.
• It requires 210 frost-free days and bright sunshine for its growth.
• It is a kharif crop and requires 6 to 8 months to mature.

Jute:

• Jute grows well on well-drained fertile soils in the flood plains where soils are renewed every year.
• High temperature is required during the time of its growth.

Section – E (4×3=12 Marks)
Case-Based Questions

Question 34.
Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow. Since India and Nepal provide habitat to about two-thirds of the surviving tiger population in the world, these two nations became prime targets for poaching and illegal trading. Project Tiger, one of the most well-publicized wildlife campaigns in the world, was launched in 1973.

Tiger conservation has been viewed not only as an effort to save an endangered species but with equal importance as a means of preserving biotypes of sizeable magnitude. Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand, Sunderbans National Park in West Bengal, Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh, and Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan. Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam and Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala are sonic of the tiger reserves of India.
(i) Why did India and Nepal become prime targets for poaching? (1)
(ii) In your view, why was the tiger chosen to be protected under a project? (2)
(iii) Instead of the conservation of one species, why has the focus shifted to the preservation of biodiversity? (1)
Answer:
(i) India and Nepal were prime targets of poaching since these countries provide habitat to about two-thirds of the surviving population of tigers.

(ii) The population of tigers was on the verge of extinction. There was a trend of hunting and poaching of tigers for trade. Hunters traded tiger skins and used their bones in traditional medicines.

These activities minimized the population of this species. Besides, it is the national animal of India and is considered as India’s pride. Therefore, it was chosen as an animal to be protected under a project.

(iii) The focus has shifted from one species to the preservation of biodiversity to conserve all the species along with valuable flora that is specific to that region This way plants, insects birds. reptiles, animals, etc can be protected in their natural habitat.

Question 35.
Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow. [4]
The Belgian leaders took a different path. They recognized the existence of regional differences and cultural diversities. Between 1970 and 1993, they amended their constitution four times to work out an arrangement that would enable everyone to live together within the same country. The arrangement they worked out is different from any other country and is very innovative. Here are some of the elements of the Belgian model.

• The Constitution prescribes that the number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers shall be equal in the central government. Some special laws require the support of the majority of members from each linguistic group. Thus, no single community can make decisions unilaterally.
• Many powers of the central government have been given to state governments of the two regions of the country. The state governments are not subordinate to the Central Government.
• Brussels has a separate government in which both communities have equal representation. The French-speaking people accepted equal representation in Brussels because the Dutch-speaking community accepted equal representation in the Central Government.
• Apart from the Central and the State Governments, there is a third kind of government. This ‘community government’ is elected by people belonging to one language community- Dutch, French, and German-speaking- no matter where they live. This government has the power regarding cultural, educational, and language-related issues.

You might find the Belgian model very complicated. It indeed is very complicated, even for people living in Belgium. But these arrangements have worked well so far. They helped to avoid civic strife between the two major communities and a possible division of the country on linguistic lines. When many countries of Europe came together to form the European Union, Brussels was chosen as its headquarters.

35.1 When and why was the Belgian Constitution amended by its leaders? [1]
Answer:
Between 1970 and 1993 the Belgian leaders amended their constitution four times to work out an arrangement that would enable everyone to live together within the same country, keeping in mind the existence of their regional differences and cultural diversities.

35.2 How is power distributed among governments in Belgium? [1]
Answer:
Many powers of the Central Government have been given to State Governments of the two regions of the country. The State Governments are not subordinate to the Central Government

35.3 Which is the third kind of government in Belgium, and who elects it? [2]
Answer:
Apart from the Central and the State Governments, there is a third kind of government. This ‘Community Government’ is elected by people belonging to one language community – Dutch, French, and German-speaking – no matter where they live. This government has the power regarding cultural, educational, and language-related issues.

Question 36.
Read the given extract and answer the following questions. Workers too had their understanding of Mahatma Gandhi and the notion of Swaraj. For plantation workers in Assam, freedom meant the right to move freely in and out of the confined space in which they were enclosed, and it meant retaining a link with the village from which they had come.

Under the Inland Emigration Act of 1859, plantation workers were not permitted to leave the tea gardens without permission,
and they were rarely given such permission. When they heard of the Non-Cooperation Movement, thousands of workers defied the authorities, left the plantations, and headed home. They believed that Gandhi RaI was coming and everyone would be given land in their villages. They, however, never reached their destination. Stranded on the way by a railway and steamer strike, they were caught by the police and brutally beaten up.

The visions of these movements were not defined by the Congress programme. They interpreted the term swaraj in their ways, imagining it to be a time when all suffering and all troubles would be over. Yet, when the tribals chanted Gandhi’s name and raised slogans demanding Swatantra Bharat, they were also emotionally relating to an all-India agitation.

When they acted in the name of Mahatma Gandhi or linked their movement to that of the Congress, they identified with a movement that went beyond the limits of their immediate locality.
(i) What was the motive of the Non-Cooperation Movement? What did freedom mean for the plantation workers in Assam? (1+1)
(ii) What positive impact was laid by the Non-Cooperation Movement? (2)
Answer:
(i) The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched in 1920 to obtain self-governance and ultimately get the British colonial authorities to grant full independence to India.

Workers had their understanding of Mahatma Gandhi and the notion of Swaraj. For plantation workers in Assam. freedom meant the right to move freely in and out of the confined space in which they were enclosed, and it meant retaining a link with the village from which they had come.

(ii) The Non-Cooperation Movement had a great impact on Indian textiles. Swadeshi goods got a great impetus Pt led to the increase in Swadeshi goods providing relief to the Vanishing textile industry of India. The import of foreign goods halved between 1921 and 1922.

Section – F (2+3=5 Marks)
Map Skill-Based Question

Question 37.
(a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India. [2]
Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
(A) The place where Mahatma Gandhi broke the salt law.
(B) The place where mass massacre took place in Amritsar on 13 April 1919.

Answer:
(A) Dandi March
(B) Jallianwalla Bagh

(b) On the same outline map of India, locate and label any 3 of the following with suitable symbols. [3]
(i) Haldia- Major seaport
(ii) Nuclear Power Plant in UP
(iii) Tehri-Dam
(iv) Thiruvananthapuram- International Airport
Answer: