Please refer to Class 10 Political Science Sample Paper Term 1 Set B with solutions below. The following CBSE Sample Paper for Class 10 Political Science has been prepared as per the latest pattern and examination guidelines issued by CBSE. By practicing the Political Science Sample Paper for Class 10 students will be able to improve their understanding of the subject and get more marks.
CBSE Class 10 Political Science Sample Paper for Term 1
Section – A
1. Arab Spring was also known as ……
(a) Video Game Revolution
(b) Social Network Revolution
(c) Afro-Asian Revolution
(d) None of these
Answer
B
2. The UN faced two types of reforms …… and …… reforms and a review of the subjects that fall under its jurisdiction. It was agreed by everyone that both reform aspects were required.
(a) socio, political
(b) statistical, mandate
(c) structural, process
(d) economic, political
Answer
C
3. Which of the following statement is not true?
(a) Development is a dynamic concept
(b) Development is a process of growth, expansion or realisation of potential
(c) India has three model of development
(d) Planners and thinkers agree at same meaning of development
Answer
C
4. Chinese Revolution was held in which year?
(a) 1950
(b) 1949
(c) 1951
(d) 1948
Answer
B
5. The Bilateral Strategic Energy Partnership was launched in
(a) April 2019
(b) May 2020
(c) April 2018
(d) May 2017
Answer
C
6. The Relationship between Israel and India was based on what factors?
(a) Economic
(b) Military
(c) Agricultural
(d) All of these
Answer
D
7. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Potti Sriramula?
(i) He was a Gandhian worker.
(ii) He did not participated in Salt Satyagraha.
(iii) He participated in individual Satyagraha.
Select the correct codes
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(d) (ii) and (iii)
Answer
B
8. Second world countries were also known as
(a) Political bloc
(b) Socialist bloc
(c) Nationalist bloc
(d) Federal bloc
Answer
B
9. Which of these statements about Soviet system is incorrect?
(a) The Soviet system became very bureaucratic and authoritarian in nature.
(b) It became difficult for its citizens to express their problems.
(c) The Soviet system was based on two party system.
(d) The Soviet system was weakened after the Afghanistan invasion in 1979.
Answer
C
10. Arrange the following in the chronological order of their enforcement.
A. Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT)
B. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
C. Strategic Arms Limitation Talks I (SALT-I)
D. Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty I (SART – I)
(a) A, B, D, C
(b) B, C, D, A
(c) A, B, C, D
(d) C, D, B, A
Answer
C
11. UNHRC stands for
(a) United Nations Human Rights Commission
(b) United Nations High Refuge Commission
(c) United Nations Human and Regional Council
(d) United Nations Human Right Council
Answer
A
12. On January 1942, 26 Allied nations fighting against the Axis powers meet in …… to support the Atlantic charter and sign the declaration by ………….. .
(a) Washington DC, WHO
(b) New York, UN
(c) Washington DC; United Nations
(d) New York, WHO
Answer
C
13. In British India, which among the following were areas with Muslim majority?
(a) East Pakistan
(b) West Pakistan
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) and (b)
Answer
C
14. Which among the following is not an outcome of partition of India?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi did not participate in any of the Independence Day celebrations.
(b) Extremists in both the communities blamed Gandhiji for their conditions.
(c) No organisation was banned
(d) All of the above
Answer
C
15. The first NAM Summit was attended by how many states?
(a) 30
(b) 25
(c) 26
(d) 31
Answer
B
16. Which of the following statements are correct about NAM?
(a) Non-Alignment is not the same as neutrality.
(b) The first Non-Aligned Summit was held in Belgrade.
(c) NAM was founded by three leaders.
(d) All of the above
Answer
D
17. Who was the main architect of foreign policy?
(a) B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer
C
18. Who among the following was one of the first countries to recognise the communist government after the Chinese Revolution in 1949?
(a) US
(b) UK
(c) India
(d) Pakistan
Answer
C
19. Soviet system was weakened after which invasion?
(a) Chinese invasion
(b) Afghanistan invasion
(c) Social invasion
(d) Political invasion
Answer
B
20. Choose the odd one out of the following statements.
Founders of NAM Country
(a) Sukarno Malaysia
(b) Josip Broz Tito Yugoslavia
(c) Kwame Nkrumah Ghana
(d) Gamal Abdel Nasser Egypt
Answer
A
21. Which of the following statement is correct regarding Cold War?
(i) The two superpowers US and USSR were larger to expand their spheres of influence in different parts of the world.
(ii) The world was divided into two alliances.
(iii) The Western alliance was formalised into NATO.
Select the correct codes
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer
D
22. Which of the following statements are NOT correct?
(i) India adopted a policy of trade liberalisation.
(ii) The trade policy reforms initiated in 1991.
Select the correct codes
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (ii)
(d) Neither (i) nor (ii)
Answer
D
23. …… policy is designed to protect the national interests of the state. It reflects the inter-play of …… and internal factors.
(a) Foreign, Domestic
(b) Foreign, International
(c) National, Domestic
(d) National, Federal
Answer
A
24. Which among the following is false?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru – First PM of India
(b) Josip Broz Toto – President of Indonesia
(c) Gamal Abdel Nasser – Egypt
(d) Sukarno – Bandung Conference
Answer
B
Section – B
25. Bretton Woods system was set up by
(a) UK
(b) China
(c) US
(d) None of these
Answer
C
26. The war in Afghanistan began with the NATO invasion of Afghanistan on
(a) 7th October, 2001
(b) 8th October, 2001
(c) 7th October, 2000
(d) 8th October, 2000
Answer
A
27. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct code.
Assertion (A) The roots of NAM went back to the friendship between three leaders – Yugoslavia’s Josip Broz Tito, India’s Jawaharlal Nehru and Egypt’s leader Gamal Abdel Nasser – who held a meeting in 1956.
Reason (R) NAM was established for neutral approach in the situation of the Cold War.
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
A
28. Which of the following statements is/are not correct abuot UN objective?
(i) UN’s objective is to prevent international conflict and to facilitate cooperation among states.
(ii) It is not meant to prevent states coming into war.
(iii) UN was intended to bring countries together.
Select the correct codes.
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) Only (iii)
Answer
B
29. In 1992, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution. What were the complaints reflected by the resolution? Select the correct option.
(a) Th Security Council no longer represents contemporary political realities.
(b) Its decisions reflect only Western values.
(c) Looks equitable representation.
(d) All of the Above
Answer
D
30. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct code.
Assertion (A) The problem was that two of the Muslim majority provinces of British India, Punjab and Bengal, had very large areas where the non-Muslims were in majority.
Reason (R) It was decided that these two provinces would be bifurcated according to the religious majority at the district or even lower level.
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
A
31. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Shock Therapy?
(i) Shock Therapy varied in intensity.
(ii) It also involved a drastic change in the external orientation of economies.
(iii) As a result of ‘Shock Therapy, almost all banks of Russia went bankrupt.
Select the correct codes
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer
A
32. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct code.
Assertion (A) It was decided to follow the principle of religious majorities for the partition.
Reason (R) The process of partition was smooth and none of the violence took palce.
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
C
33. Which of the following statements are correct regarding creation of states?
(a) The states of Maharashtra and Gujarat were created in year 1960.
(b) The States Reorganisation Act created new boundaries for the state of Bombay.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer
C
34. In Vishalandhra Movement, which Congress leader was involved?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Potti Sriramulu
(c) Sardar Patel
(d) None of these
Answer
B
35. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct code.
Assertion (A) NAM gave the members right not to choose one bloc over the other and yet gave them the right to deal with the global issues.
Reason (R) Jawaharlal Nehru isolated India from the entire world.
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
C
36. Arab-Israel war took place in which year?
(a) 1972
(b) 1973
(c) 1971
(d) 1970
Answer
B
37. Which of the following statements regarding India- Myanmar relations is correct?
(a) A number of agreements enhancing bilateral cooperation have been signed between the two countries.
(b) India is also providing assistance in setting up institutions for higher learning.
(c) High level visits have been a regular feature of India-Myanmar relations for several years.
(d) All of the above
Answer
D
38. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct code.
Assertion (A) Gorbachev did nothing to save the disintegration of Soviet system.
Reason (R) These developments were accompanied by a rapidly escalating crisis within the USSR that hastened its disintegration.
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
D
39. …… was form Burma. He was teacher and diplomat. He worked for resolving the Cuban Misile Crisis and ending the Congo Crisis. He established the UN Peacekeeping force in Cyprus.
(a) U Thant
(b) Kofi Annan
(c) Ban- Ki-Moon
(d) Trygve Lie
Answer
A
40. The International Organisation that works for the protection of human rights all over the world is
(a) Amnesty International
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) World Trade Organisation
(d) International court
Answer
A
41. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct code.
Assertion (A) Amnesty International is an NGO that campaigns for the protection of human rights all over the world.
Reason (R) The UN is an imperfect body, but without it the world would be worse off.
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
42. Which two ideologies were involved in a conflict during the Cold War era ?
(a) Socialism and Capitalism
(b) Monarchism and Capitalism
(c) Communalism and Capitalism
(d) None of these
Answer
A
43. Which among the following statements the describe the nature of the Soviet economy is wrong?
(a) Socialism was the dominant ideology
(b) State ownership/control existed over the factors of production
(c) People enjoyed economic freedom
(d) Every aspect of the economy was planned and controlled by the state
Answer
C
44. The ‘Communal Zones’ exclude
(a) Lahore
(b) Amritsar
(c) Kolkata
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
Answer
D
45. Who said, ‘‘Planning is a way of organising and utilising resources to maximum advantage in terms of defined social ends.’’?
(a) K. T. Shah
(b) Planning Commission of India
(c) Dr. Rajinder Prasad
(d) None of these
Answer
B
46. WTO is serving as the successor to which of the following organisation?
(a) General Agreement on Trade and Tariff
(b) General Arrangement on Trade and Tariff
(c) World Health Organisation
(d) UN Development Programme
Answer
A
47. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Princely States?
(a) There were 565 Princely States at the time of Independence of India.
(b) Princely States were ruled by princes who employed some form of control over their internal affairs.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer
C
48. In which Congress Session proposal for linguistic principles of reorganisation was accepted?
(a) Benaras Session of 1905
(b) Allahabad Session of 1910
(c) Amritsar Session of 1919
(d) Nagpur Congress Session of 1920
Answer
D
Section – C
49. Study the picture carefully and give the answers to the question that follows:
What could be the appropriate title for the picture given above?
(a) US vs USSR economic contestation
(b) Capitalist vs Communist Model
(c) Contestation between two superpower US vs USSR
(d) Cuban Missile Crisis
Answer
C
50. Observe the picture given below and answer the questions that follow:
The second picture shows Soviet soldiers raising the USSR flag in …………. .
(a) Germany
(b) Britain
(c) Japan
(d) China
Answer
A
51.
What lead to the dissolution of the Soviet Union?
(a) The rise of nationalism and the desire for sovereignty at various place
(b) The world economy sunk
(c) Russia emerged as a superpower with capitalist democracy
(d) None of the above
Answer
A
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions.
It is not necessary that all planning always has to be centralised; nor is it that planning is only about big industries and large projects. The ‘Kerala model’ is the name given to the path of planning and development charted by the State of Kerala. There has been a focus in this model on education, health, land reform, effective food distribution and poverty alleviation. Despite low per capita incomes, and a relatively weak industrial base, Kerala achieved nearly total literacy, long life expectancy, low infant and female mortality, low birth rates and high access to medical care. Between 1987 and 1991, the government launched the New Democratic Initiative which involved campaigns for development (including total literacy especially in science and environment) designed to involve people directly in development activities through voluntary citizens’ organisations. The State has also taken initiative to involve people in making plans at the Panchayat, block and district level.
52. ……….. shares the powers even among the states and its subordinate units to run the administration in efficient manner i.e. at the Panchayats, blocs and district level.
(a) Centralisation
(b) Decentralisation
(c) Organisations
(d) Industrialists
Answer
B
53. The name given to the path of planning and development charted by the State of Kerala is known as ………..
(a) Kerala Planning
(b) Kerala Development
(c) Kerala Model
(d) Kerala Modernisation
Answer
C
54. Democratic initiative involves which of the following?
(a) Campaigns for development
(b) Involve people directly
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer
C
55. The State shall strive to promote the welfare of the people is enumerated in which of the following ?
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer
C
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The Cold War was not simply a matter of power rivalries, of military alliances, and of the balance of power. These were accompanied by a real ideological conflict as well, a difference over the best and the most appropriate way of organising political, economic, and social life all over the world. The Western alliance, headed by the US, represented the ideology of liberal democracy and capitalism while the Eastern alliance, headed by the Soviet Union, was committed to the ideology of socialism and communism.
56. Which of the following factors were mainly responsible for Cold War?
(a) Competition between the USA and Soviet Union.
(b) Ideological wars between the superpowers.
(c) Colonialism and Poor Economic growth.
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Answer
D
57. What type of ideology did the Western Alliance represent?
(a) Liberal Democracy and Capitalism
(b) Dictatorship
(c) Socialism
(d) Communism
Answer
A
58. The main advantage of the Cold War to the contemporary world is ……………… .
(a) It benefitted the newly decolonised countries by more powers.
(b) It led to the emergence of Non-alignment movement which offered newly decolonised with an option of not joining either alliance.
(c) It promoted different ideologies to the world.
(d) It helped the countries to choose the most suitable ideology as per their interest.
Answer
B
59. Who represented the idea of liberal democracy and capitalism?
(a) US
(b) UK
(c) Russia
(d) China
Answer
A
60. Which Period represents the Cold War era?
(a) 1946-1991
(b) 1945-1990
(c) 1947-1989
(d) 1946-1992
Answer
A
