Karnataka SSLC Model Question Paper 2027 for Social Science (Paper 3, English Medium)

FOR KARNATAKA CLASS 10 PREPARATION

Karnataka SSLC Model
Question Paper 2027 for
Social Science (Paper 3,
English Medium)
EXAM YEAR TYPE SUBJECT
Karnataka Class 10 2027 Sample Paper Social Science

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1. This Question Paper consists of 38 questions.

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I. Four choices are given for each of the following questions or incomplete statements. Only one of
them is correct or the most appropriate. Choose the correct answer and write the complete answer
along with its letter of the alphabet. 8x1=8
1. The statement “Indian farmers were born in debt, lived in debt and died in debt due to the land tax
policies of the British” was made by
A) Cornwallis
B) Macaulay
C) Charles Metcalf
D) Edmond Burk
2. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the immediate cause for the first world war. He
was the prince of
A) Serbia
B) Austria
C) Bulgaria
D) Australia
3. The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is located in
A) The Hague
B) Geneva
C) Washington
D) New York
4. The magazine Mookanayaka was started by
A) Dr. Shivaram Karanth
B) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
C) Annie Besant
D) Mahatma Jyotiba Phule
5. The seaport located on the East coast of India is
A) Kandla
B) Kochi
C) Mumbai
D) Paradeep

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B) It mainly depends on the availability of Bauxite
C) It provides raw materials for many industries
D) It is knowledge-based industry
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8. Government of India has established District Industrial Centres in
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B) 1945
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9. Which act of Puttabasappa increased his popularity?
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10. Name the political party founded by Mussolini.
11. Which organ is called as the Cabinet of UN?
12. What is social stratification?
13. Who abolished Bounded labour in Karnataka?
14. Which type of climate India has?
15. Who said that “Development of its villages is the true development of India”.
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Explain the aims and objectives of the United Nations
18. What are the reasons for child labour?
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What are the negative effects of Prejudice created by discrimination?
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19. Explain the causes for the First Anglo-Maratha War.
20. Write about the liberation movement of Pondicherry.
21. Well irrigation is the most important irrigation system. Illustrate.
22. Mention the importance of agriculture.
23. Explain the objectives of the Five-Year Plans.
24. How are consumers exploited?
IV. Answer the following questions in about Six sentences / points each: 9x3=27
25. What were the causes and consequences of the Battle of Plassey?
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What were the effects of the British land tax system in India?
26. How are Evergreen forests different from Deciduous monsoon forests?
OR
How is Global Positioning system useful?
27. Explain the role of the Panchayat Raj Institutions in Rural Development.
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Explain the differences between Personal finance and Public Finance.
28. Analyze the advantages of Opening a bank account.
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Analyze the functions of entrepreneurs.
29. The role of Dayanand Saraswati in reforming Indian society is ever remembered. Justify.
30. The First war of Indian Independence of 1857 failed due to various reasons. Substantiate.
31. Explain the effects of arms race.
32. Mention the differences between the workers of Organised and Unorganised sector.
33. Explain the effects of earthquakes.
V. Answer the following questions in about Eight sentences /points each: 4x4=16
34. Explain the methods followed by the Revolutionaries in the freedom struggle of India.
OR
Explain the role of Raja Ram Mohan Roy in the Social and religious reform movement of India.
35. List out the features of Black soil.
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List out the factors which influence the location of Iron and steel industry.

36. Explain the causes and effects of the Third Anglo-Mysore war.

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VI. 38. Mark any five of the following in the outline map of India provided to you. 5 x1=5
A. Malabar Coast
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