Goa Board Class 10 Sample Paper 2023 Social Science

Sample Paper
&
Question Paper Pattern
2022
2023

GOA BOARD

ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-23
WEIGHTAGE TO UNITS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE-I(HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE) STD X
Instructions:-
*There will be two terms in the academic year 2022-23.
*First term is of 20 Marks and Second term is of 20 marks.
*First term paper consist of 20 multiple type questions -1mark for each question.
*Second term is of 20 marks, totally subjective. No MCQ type of questions to be
tested.
Chapterwise weightage for the First Term.
Chapter No. Topics Marks
H.1. Early trade Activities 3
H.2. The Age of Industrialisation 3
H.3. Post -Industrialisation Age 2
H.4 The American War of Independence 3
H.5. The French Revolution 2
P.S.10 Union Legislature 3
P.S. 11 Union Executive 2
P.S. 12. Judiciary 2
Total 20

Chapterwise weightage for the Second Term
Chapter No. Topics Marks
H.6. Unification of Germany 2
H.7. Unification of Italy 2
H.8. Emergence of Nationalism in India 4
H.9. Goa’s Struggle for Freedom 4
P.S.13. State Legislature 2
P.S. 14. State Executive 2
P.S. 15. Urban Local Government 2
P.S. 16. Panchayat Raj System in India 2
Total 20
Note: (1) chapter 15 .Urban local Government the following sub topics are not for
testing, it is for self study:
*Horizontal distribution of power, Vertical division of power, Organization of local
bodies, Urban local government ,The 74th constitutional amendment Act.
(All other topics are included for assessment)

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(2) Chapter 16. Panchayati Raj System in India the following sub topics are not for
testing, it is for self study:
*Democratic decentralization or panchayati Raj: Evolution, The new Panchayati Raj
system:73rd Amendment and after, Salient features of the 73rd constitutional
amendment act, Powers, Authority and Responsibility of Panchayats.
(All other topics are included for assessment)
(3)Article’s are not to be tested.

Portion for the First internal Test:-
*First internal test paper consist of 10 MCQ type questions -1 marks each.
Chapter No. Topics Marks
H.1. Early Trade Activities 3
H.2. The Age of Industrialization 3
H.3. Post-Industrialization Age 1
P.S. 10. Union Legislature 3
Total 10

portion for the second Internal Test:-
*Second internal test paper consist of 10 MCQ type questions -1 mark each.
Chapter No. Topics Marks
H.4. The American War of Independence 3
H.5. The French Revolution 3
P.S. 11 Union Executive 2
P.S. 12 Judiciary 2
Total 10

Third Internal test:- Innovative Assignment-10 Marks
Topics :-(select Any one topic )
1.Unsung Freedom fighters of India.
2. Goan Freedom Fighters.
3. Local self Government in Goa.
4.Any other topics related to the text.(e.g. any five gadgets/inventions that make
our life easy: advantages and disadvantages.)

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SUBJECT : SOCIAL SCIENCE -I (HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE)
YEAR :2022-23
MARKS : 20
TIME :1 HOUR
DESIGN OF FIRST TERM QUESTION PAPER

1.WEIGHTAGE TO LEARNING OUTCOME

No. Learning outcome Marks Percentage of
marks
1. Knowledge 12 60
2. Understanding 08 40
3. Application ------ -------
4. Skill -------- --------
Total 20 100

BLUE PRINT OF THE QUESTION PAPER
(This blue print is for the below sample paper )
(Blue print will differ from paper to paper)
(let the weightage to the units remain the same )

STD :X SUB :SOCIAL SCIENCE -I
TIME : 1 HOUR MARKS :20
OBJECTIVES>> KNOWLEDGE UNDERSTANDING TOTAL
UNITS MCQ MCQ
1. Early Trade Activities 3 (3) --- 3 (3)
2. The Age Industrialisation 1 (1) 2 (2) 3 (2)
3. Post -Industrialisation Age 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2)
4. The American war of 2 (2) 1 (1) 3 (3)
Independence
5. The French Revolution 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2)
10. Union Legislature 1 (1) 2 (2) 3 (3)
11. Union Executive 2 (2) ----- 2 (2)
12. Judiciary 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2)
12 (8) 8 (8) 20 (20)

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Seat No. Model Paper first term 2022 - 23

Time : 60 mins Subject : Social Science I
Subject Code
1 0 1 1 A
Total No. of Questions : 20 (Printed Pages : 3) Maximum Marks: 20

Instructions:
1. Every question has four choices for its answers A), B), C) and D) and only one of them is the correct answer.
2. On the OMR sheet for each question number, darken with a ball point pen Only ONE bubble corresponding to
what you consider to be the most appropriate answer from among the four choices

Sr No question Marks
1 The explorer who Proved that earth is round by circumnavigating it 1
was ----------.
A] Bartholomew Dias B] Vasco da Gama
C]Amerigo Vespucci D] Ferdinand Magellan

2 In the 13th Century Marco Polo visited the kingdom of Kublai 1
Khan_________.
A] China B] Portugal
C] America D]Africa

3 Power Loom speeded up the process of weaving because_________. 1
A) It shorten the long hours a person would have to work
B) A weaver could weave more threads at the same time.
C) It was much more faster than the earlier machines.
D) It could do the work of eight laborer's

4 Christopher Columbus Landed at Bahamas in the year_________. 1
A] 1453 B] 1488
C] 1492 D] 1498

5 The first steam Boat called Clermont was discovered by ----------. 1
A] John Mac Adam B]Guglieno Marconi
C]George Stephenson D] Robert Fulton

6 The inequality that had existed to large extent among the capitalist 1
was------------.
A] Economic inequality B] ] Social inequality
C] Political Inequality D] Cultural Inequality

7 Why was it possible for England to fight successfully with her 1
enemies?
A] due to humid climate B] due to her economic stability
C] due to enclosure movement D] due to high demand for

textiles

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8 The first continental congress was convened by the colonist at ------. 1
A] Saratoga B] Yorktown

C] Philadelphia D] Boston

9 Why did the colonist passed a resolution of ‘’No taxation without 1
representation”?
A]Since there was no colonial B]To avoid the conflict
representative in the British
Parliament
C] Since they did not receive any D] to collect more revenue
Positive response

10 Why was earlier reading the privilege of rich and elite class? 1
A] since books were cheap B] Due to starvation
C]since books were printed in D] since books were rare
large number

11 By the Treaty of Paris [1763 ] Canada was transferred to England 1
from ---------.
A] France B] Italy
C] America D] Germany

12 Luis XVI rule was a rule of inequality because________________. 1
A) He was unaware of the sufferings of the common masses.
B) He was unable to rule effectively.
C) There were different laws for different social classes.
D) Inequality had existed among the different classes.

13 The French revolution Popularized the ideas of Liberty , Equality and 1
--------.
A] Sovereignty B] fraternity
C] atrocity D] minority
14 When the credit of India is threatened the President declares ----------- 1
-.
A] National Emergency B] State Emergency
C] Financial Emergency D] Constitutional Emergency

15 Why is an Independent and impartial judiciary essential? 1
A] to protect rights of citizens B] to supervise work of court
C]to dispose backlog cases D]to review its own judgment

16 Why is Rajya Sabha called a permanent house of the parliament? 1
A] because it is indirectly elected B]it cannot be dissolved
C] because it is directly elected D] because it can be dissolved

17 The Court of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances In Goa is 1
located at -----
A] Panaji B] Margao
C]Mapusa D] Tiswadi

18 The important functions of the parliament is________________. 1
A) To control the council of C) To control the Judiciary
minister

B) To control the legislature D)to control the Executive

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19 The joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is Presided by -------. 1
A]Speaker B] Vice President
C] President D] Prime Minister

20 On whose advice are the ministers appointed by the president ? 1
A) Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
B) On the recommendations of the Vice-President.
C) On the advice of the prime minister.
D) On the decisions of the supreme court.

FIRST TERM 2022-23

Social science -I (History and Political Science )

S 1 0 1 1 A

Maximum marks-20
Duration- 1Hour
ANSWER KEY

1 D. Ferdinand Magellan

Pg.-7

1 mark
2. A. China

Pg. 03

1 mark
3. B. A weaver could weave more threads at the same time

Pg. 14

1 mark
4. C. 1492

Pg. 6

1 mark

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5. D. Robert Fulton

Pg. 15

1 mark
6. A. Economic inequality

Pg. 21
1 mark
7. B. due to her economic stability

Pg. 10
1 mark
8. C. Philadelphia

Pg. 28

1 mark

9. A. Since there was no colonial representative in the British parliament.

Pg. 28
1 mark
10. D. Since books were rare.

Pg. 22
1 mark
11. A. France

Pg. 27
1 mark
12. C. there were different laws for different social classes.

Pg. 32
1 mark
13. B. Fraternity

Pg. 35
1 mark
14. C. Financial Emergency

Pg. 76
1 mark
15. A. To protect the right of citizens

Pg. 82
1 mark
16. B. It cannot be dissolved

Pg. 67
1 mark
17. C. Mapuca

Pg. 86

1 mark
18. D. To control the Executive

Pg. 71
1 mark
19. A. Speaker

Pg. 69
1 mark
20. C. On the advice of the prime minister

Pg. 76
1 mark

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SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE –I (II TERM)
YEAR : 2022-23
MARKS : 20
TIME : 1 HOUR

Design OF II TERM Question Paper (2022-23)

Weightages to Learning Outcomes.

No. Learning Outcome Marks Percentage
1 Knowledge 12 60
2 Understanding 8 40
Total 20 100

Blue Print of Question Paper.
Note.
(1) This Blue Print is applicable only for the given model paper.
(2) This Blue Print will differ from paper to paper
(3) However weightage to the units and learning outcomes to remain the same.

All Questions are compulsory:
There is no overall choice in the Question Paper. However an internal choice has been provided in a few
questions. Only one of the choices in such questions has to be attempted.

Model Question Paper 2022-2023

1. A. Name the following. (2)
1. Italian people formed a secret committee.
2. The king of Prussia William I, assumed the title.
3. Abdicated throne in favour of his son Victor Emmanuel II.
4. Organised the Revolutionary group called Red Shirt.

B. Answer the following in 10-15 words. (2)
1. What proved that Italians were interested in liberalism as much as nationalism?
2. What was the first step towards German unification?

C. Answer any one of the following questions in two sentences : (2)
1. What activities did Goa Seva Sangh conduct to encourage freedom struggle of Goa?

2. What measures did Portuguese use to disrupt the Satyagraha of 1954?

D. Give two reasons for the following statements. (4)
1. Indians protested against the the Rowlatt Act?
2. The Swaraj party was formed in 1920.

Q2 A. The words or numerals in column ‘B’ bear a particular relationship (2)
to the words in column ‘A’. Write for column ‘D’ the words or
numerals bearing similar relationship to those in column ‘C’ against
the respective numerical.
Column A Column B Column C Column D
1. Director of Maj. Gen. Candeth Commander of
Operation Vijay operation Vijay - ..........

2. Goa Praja Mandal Mumbai National Congress Goa -------------

3. The state legislature Unicameral The state legislature
having one houses. having two houses .................

4. Goa Liberation Day 19th December 1961 Goa statehood day ..................

B. Answer the following in 10-15 words. (4)
1. When can a bill become a law in a state ?
2.What was the advice given to the Goan people by Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia?
3. Where is the fund at the credit of the Panchayat fund kept?
4. Who is the Ex-officio joint Secretary of Panchayat in the Government?

C. Give two reasons for the following statements. (2)
1. The office of Chief Minister has no fix term of office?

D. Answer any one of the following questions in two sentences : (2)
1. What are the obligatory responsibilities of municipalities?
OR
1. What are discretionary functions of the Municipalities?

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BLUE PRINT S.S.C MODEL PAPER (2022-2023)
Duration: 1 hour MAX MARKS: 20
Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE 1

e Knowledge Understanding Total

VSA SA1 SA2 VSA SA1 SA2
on of (1/2) 2 (1)1 02

on of Italy (1/2) 2 (1)1 02

ce of (4)2 04
sm in

uggle for (1)1 (2)1/1 (1/2) 2 04

islature (1)1 (1/2) 2 02

cutive (2)1/1 02

cal (2)1/1 02
ment

yat Raj (2)2 02 02
in India
2 06 4 2 6 20
Figures in the bracket indicate marks and figures outside the bracket indicate the numbers of questions.

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ANSWER KEY
Q. 1 A (02)
1. Carbonari.
2. Kaiser(Emperor of Germany)
3.Charles Albert
4. Giuseppe Garibaldi
(1/2 mark for each correct answer)

B. (02)
1.The revolutionary ferver of 1848 swapped across the Peninsula.
Charles Albert the king of Sardinia provided civil liberties and parliamentary form of Government to its
people.

2. Formation of Zollverim was the first step towards German unification.
(1 mark for each correct answer.)

C. (02)
1 It advocated the spinning of cloth on the charkha. It secretly observed the
National days and mobilized support for the moment in the villages.
(1 mark for each correct point. total 2)

2. i.The Portuguese sealed the borders of Goa.
ii. They blasted the bridges.
iii. They suspended the rail and Ferry services.
iv. They clamped a curfew in Goa.
(1 mark for each correct point. total 2)

D (04)
1 i.The Rowlatt Act came to be known as Black act.
ii. It authorised British officer to arrest anyone on the suspicion.
iii. It also authorised to imprison anyone without any trial.
(1 mark for each correct point. total 2)

2. i Some of the Congress leaders wanted to participate in the election to the provincial legislature
formed by the government of India act of 1990.
ii. They were also of the opinion that non violence and Satyagraha are not only method of fighting
against the British government.

(1 mark for each correct point. total 2)

Q2A (02)

i.Major General Chaudhary
ii. Londa
iii. Bicameral
iv. 30th may 1987
(1/2 mark for each correct answer)

B (04)
1.when the Governor gives his assent ,the bill becomes a law in a state.
2.Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia advised the people to launch a massive movement of civil liberties against
Portuguese rule
.
3. The amount at the credit of the panchayat fund a kept in any scheduled bank or cooperative bank
situated in the panchayat area or neighbouring Panchayat area.
4. The Director of Panchayat is the ex-officio joint secretary to the Government of Goa.
(1 mark for each correct answer)

C. (02)
1. i. The chief minister remains in the office has long as he commands
Support of the majority members of the legislative assembly.
2. When he loses the support in the legislature he has to resign.
(1mark for each correct point . total 2marks)

D. (02)
1Obligatories responsibilities of Municipalities :
i) planning for economic and social development,
ii) urban forestry;
iii) supply of pure and wholesome water;
iv) construction and maintenance of public streets;

(1mark for each correct point. total 2mrk)

2. Discretionary functions of the municipalities.
i. slum improvement and upgradation.
ii. urban poverty elevation.
iii. Regulation of ternaries.
iv. planting and maintaining road side and other trees
(1mark for each correct point. total 2mrk)
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