Goa Board Class 10 Question Paper 2024 History and Political Science

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Subject Code : Subject :

S-1016 HISTORY AND POLITICAL
SCIENCE (E) (CWSN)
HOLLOW CRAFT STICKER

SEAT NO. BAR CODE

Centre : .................................................
Seat No. (in fig.)......................................
Subject Code S-1016
(in words)...............................................
Subject HISTORY AND POLITICAL
.............................................................
SCIENCE (E) (CWSN)
Candidate’s Signature :.............................
Supervisor’s Signature with date :.............. Date 2024-04-06

FOR OFFICE USE

Subject Code
Examiner Moderator Chief
Moderator
Subject
Total in =
Date = =
Figures

Main Answer Book = 1 Total in
Words
Specific remarks of centre conductor
regarding malpractices (in Red Ink) Signature

Apptt.No. :
• Mobile Phones and other electronic gadgets are
stricity prohibited inside the examination hall.
• Use of non-programmable calculator is allowed
ONLY in some subjects.
• Writing in any form on the Hollow craft sticker and
Bar code sticker is strictly prohibited.
• Only blue ink/ball pen is to be used for writing the
answers. Black lead pencil may be used for
drawing figures, diagrams and graphs. Use of
any other colour pencil/pen is strictly prohibited.
• Disclosing of identify on the answer book (except
in the space provided) in any form is strictly
prohibited.
• Candidate should check that the printed seat
number is correct and verify that the answer book
has all pages serially numbered before filling all
other details.

2

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
The Candidate shall
1. Produce the admission card on demand
to competent authorities during the
examination.
2. Enter the seat number and other
particulars in the space provided on
every main answer book and
supplement.
3. Verify that the Block Supervisor has
signed in the appropriate space on the
main answer book and also the
supplements.
4. Not be allowed to leave the examination
hall during the first ONE HOUR and also
the last TEN minutes of the examination.
5. Not damage/scribble the seat no./
barcode sticker.
6. Not indulge in any malpractice like. Pg No. Examiner Moderator Chief
• Carrying written material into the Moderator
examination hall.
03
• Communicating in any manner with
other candidates in the examination 04 & 05
hall.
06 & 07
• Passing slips of paper, answer book
or supplements to other candidates. 08 & 09
• Impersonating another candidates. 10 & 11
• Attaching currency notes to the
answer books. 12 & 13
• Copying from another candidate or 14 & 15
vice versa.
16 & 17
• Leaving the examination hall without
submitting answer book to the 18 & 19
supervisor.
20
• Using of coloured thread to tie
answer books. Sup. 2
7. Abide by the rules of dicipline. Sup. 3
8. Stop writing on the answer book after
the ringing of the final bell. Sup. 4
9. Stick the hollow craft sticker on the Sup. 5
main answer book as well as on the
supplement after the final bell. Sup. 6
10. Not leave the seat till all answer books TOTAL
are collected and counted by the
Total in
supervisor.
words
NOTE : Apptt. No.
Candidate shall be liable for penalty
imposed by the board for the violation Sign
of any or all of the above clauses.
S-1016 Verification

2024 IV 06 0930 Marks E M CM
Pg. 3 3

Time : 3 Hours HISTORY AND
POLITICAL SCIENCE (E)
Subject Code (CWSN)

S 1 0 1 6

Total No. of Questions : 56 (Printed Pages : 20) Maximum Marks : 70

INSTRUCTIONS : (i) This question paper has 56 questions.

(ii) All questions are compulsory.

(iii) The answers are to be entered in the space provided
on the question paper.

(iv) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

* Choose the correct alternative from those given below each statement
and rewrite : 4

1. In 1453, Constantinople fell into the hands of the ...................... .

• Portuguese

• Spanish

• Ottoman Turks

2. The three main aims of Portugal were God, Glory and ..................... .

• Spices

• Gold

• Plants

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3. Spanish explorations began during the rule of ............................ .

• Henry VII

• King Ferdinand

• King Francis I

4. Arab merchants used the Silk Route to carry out trade with Far Eastern
countries like .................... .

• England

• Portugal

• China

* Answer the following questions in one sentence each : 4

5. Name any two goods that were always in demand in European markets
during the Medieval Ages.

6. Who laid the first Railway line in India in 1853 ?

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Pg. 4 & 5 5

7. Which country is called the “Mother of the Industrial Revolution” ?

8. Why did factory owners prefer small children to operate their machines ?

* Observe the following picture and answer the questions given

below :

9. Name the invention of Humphrey Davy shown in the picture above. 1

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10. To which group of workers was this invention useful ? 1

* Answer the following questions in two sentences each : 4

11. Why was Reading the privilege of the rich and elite class before the

Industrial Revolution ?

12. How did newspapers play a major role in India after the invention of

Printing Technology ?

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Marks E M CM
Pg. 6 & 7 7

* Match the personalities in Column A with their work in Column B
and write the Capital letter against the numerical in Column C : 4

Sr. A B C

N.

13. Napoleon (A) President of the Second
......................
Continental Congress

14. King George III (B) King of England during

the American War of ......................

Independence

15. John Hancock (C) Reign of Terror ......................

16. Robespierre (D) Commander of the
......................
French Forces

* Answer the following questions in one sentence each : 4

17. Which Treaty was signed between England and the colonial representatives

in 1783 ?

18. Name the Theory advocated by Montesquieu.

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19. Who ascended the throne of France in 1774 ?

20. Which was the first American colony acquired by England ?

* Give two reasons for the following statements : 4

21. The American War of Independence is considered as an important event in
World History.

Or

21. The colonies tolerated the discriminatory policies of England with regard to
trade, commerce and taxation.

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Pg. 8 & 9 9

22. The French Empire faced a financial crisis on the eve of the French
Revolution.

Or
22. The French Revolution is considered as a major event in the History of
Europe.

* Words in Column B bear a particular relationship to the words
in Column A. Write in Column D the words bearing a similar
relationship to those in Column C using the numerical : 4
Sr. A B C D
N.
23. Division of India Lord Mountbatten Partition of Bengal ................
24. First Prime Pandit Jawaharlal First President ................
Minister of Nehru of Independent
Independent India
India
25. Goa Revolution 18th June Goa Liberation Day ................
Day
26. National Congress Londa Goa Vimochan ................
Goa Samiti

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10

* Answer the following questions in one sentence each : 3

27. Name any one festival started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

28. Name the military operation to liberate Goa from Portuguese rule.

29. Who was the first Goan woman to be arrested for raising the slogan

“Jai Hind” ?

* Read the following extract and answer the following question : 1

“Do or Die”

30. Name the National leader who inspired people with this slogan.

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Marks E M CM
Pg. 10 & 11
11

* Answer the following questions in two sentences each : 4

31. Why did Gandhiji call off the Non-Cooperation Movement ?

Or

31. Why did the Indian National Congress reject the Cripps Mission Plan ?

32. How did the Portuguese try to stop the Satyagraha of 1954 ?

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12

Or

32. Why were the early Goan revolts unsuccessful against the Portuguese ?

* Match the officials in Column A with their powers in Column B
and write the Capital letter against the numerical in Column C : 4

Sr. A B C

N.

33. Speaker (A) Appoints the Prime
......................
Minister

34. President (B) Head of the
......................
Government

35. Prime Minister (C) Administers the Oath

of Office to the ......................

President

36. Vice-President (D) Certifies whether

a bill is a money ......................

bill or not

(E) Ex-Officio Chairman

of the Rajya Sabha

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Marks E M CM
Pg. 12 & 13 13

* Answer the following questions in one sentence each : 2

37. What is the normal term (tenure) of the Lok Sabha ?

38. What is State Emergency also known as ?

* Give two reasons for the following statements : 4

39. The Speaker is a very important officer of the Lok Sabha.

Or

39. The Rajya Sabha is a permanent house of the Parliament.

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14

40. The Cabinet Ministers play an important role in the administration of the
country.

Or

40. The President enjoys military powers.

* Choose the correct alternative from those given below each
statement and rewrite : 4

41. The minimum age required to be the Governor of a state is ................... .

• 25 years

• 30 years

• 35 years

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Pg. 14 & 15 15

42. The Governor of a state is appointed by the ........................ .

• Council of Ministers

• President

• Speaker

43. The Governor has control over the ........................... .

• State Contingency Fund

• Budget

• Council of Ministers

44. The Budget in the State Legislative Assembly is presented by the ............... .

• Governor

• Chief Minister

• Minister of Finance

* Answer the following questions in one sentence each : 6

45. In which year did Goa become the 25th State of the Indian Union ?

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46. What is the State Legislative Assembly also known as ?

47. How many Municipal Councils are there in the state of Goa ?

48. Who heads the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) ?

49. Which is the highest court of law in India ?

50. In which city is the Court of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

set up in Goa ?

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Marks E M CM
Pg. 16 & 17 17

* Answer the following questions in two sentences each : 6

51. What are the Financial Powers of the State Legislature ?

52. Mention any two obligatory functions of Municipalities.

53. Which fees can the Panchayat levy ? (any two)

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* Give two reasons for each of the following statements : 6

54. An independent and impartial judiciary is essential in a democratic country.

55. The State Cabinet is the most powerful authority in the State.

56. The High Court is declared as the Guardian of Fundamental Rights of

citizens.

...............................................................................................................................................

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Marks E M CM
Pg. 18 & 19 19

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Marks E M CM
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