Goa Board Class 10 Sample Paper 2025 History & Political Science

2025

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Distribution of History &Political Science CWSN Portion of std:-X

Academic Year 2024-25

Subject code: 1016

Portion for the First Internal Test . Total Marks:-20

Sr.No. Topics Marks

1. H1. Early Trade Activities 4

2. H2. The Age of Industrialization 5

3. H3. Post –Industrialization Age 3

4. PS10. Union Legislature 5

5. PS.11. Union Executive 3

Total 20

Portion for the Second Internal Test. Total Marks:-20

Sr.No. Topics Marks

1. H4. The American War of Independence 5

2. H5. The French Revolution 4

3. PS12. Judiciary 4

4. PS13. State Legislature 4

5. PS.14 State Executive 3

Total 20

History and Political Science CWSN SSC Examination Marking pattern

Innovative Test Final SSC Exam Year End Practical Grand Total

(Internal Marks)

A B C D

10 70 20 100

A= 20/2=10

Portion for the Final Examination . Total marks :- 70

Sr.No. Topics Marks

1. H1.Early Trade Activities 5

2. H2.The Age of Industrialisation Age 5

3. H3.Post Industrialisation Age 4

4. H4.The American War of Independence 6

5. H5. The French Revolution 6

6 H8. Emergence of Nationalism in India 6

7 H9. Goa Struggle for Freedom 6

8. PS10.Union Legislature 5

9. PS11.Union Executive 5

10. PS12.Judiciary 6

11. PS13.State Legislature 6

12. PS14. State Executive 4

13. PS15. Urban Local Government 4

14. PS16. Panchayati Raj System in India 2

Total 70

1) Note: Chapter 12. Judiciary the following sub topics are not for testing, it is for self
study :
SUBORDINATE JUDICIARY: Civil court, Criminal Court, Revenue court
2) 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)
3) 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)
4) Article’s are not to be tested.

Deleted Chapters of History &Political Science CWSN for Academic Year 2024-25.

1) Unification of Germany
2) Unification of Italy

 Year End Practical : 20 Marks
i) Flow chart or tree diagram on the organization of the Judicial System in India.
ii) Flow chart on the Parliament of India.
iii) Legislature in Goa : 1) location 2 ) Members of Assembly 3)name of the Chief Minister of
Goa 4)Governor of goa
iv) Union Legislature , names of the President, Prime Minister and Speaker and any two of
their functions.
v) Organizational Structure of Panchayati Raj in Goa. (Pg no .110)
vi) Map Skill: On the world map identifying the European Countries.

MODEL QUESTION PAPER

Time : 2 ½ Hours Std: X

Sub: HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE (CWSN)

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 alternatives from those given below statement and rewrite: (4 marks)

1) The Mediterranean and the Baltic seas were used as Commercial Highways during the
________________________.
* Ancient Period *Medieval Ages *Modern Age
2) The explorer who proved that the Earth is round by circumnavigating it is
____________________.
*Ferdinand Magellan *Bartholomew Dias *John Cabot
3) The first country in the forefront of geographical discoveries was ____________________.
*France *England *Portugal
4) The aid that helped the navigators the direction in which they were sailing was called
______________________.
* Astrolabe *Mariner’s Compass *Maps

* Answer the following questions in one sentence each: (4)

5) Name the machine that could spin fine and stronger threads.
Ans:_____________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

6) Who took the responsibility of ‘civilizing the uncivilized population of the world’?
Ans:_______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

7) When was the first railway line laid between Manchester and Liverpool?
Ans:_______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
8) State the use of Davy’s Safety Lamp for coal miners.

Ans:_____________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

* Observe the following picture and answer the questions given below:

9) Name the types of pollution caused due to coal burning ? (1)
Ans:________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
10) Which class of the society was affected due to this pollution? (1)
Ans________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

*Answer the following question in two sentences each: (4)

11) How was the family affected in the post – industrial society ?
Ans:_______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

12) Why were newspapers preferred by commercial class of traders?

Ans:________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

*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. No. A B C

13) Commander of British A) Thomas
forces Jefferson

14) Drafted the B) Lord Cornwallis
Declaration of
American
Independence

15) Theory of Social C) Louis XVI
Contract

16) Rule of inequality D) Rousseau

* Answer the following questions in one sentence each: (4)

17) What did the representatives of twelve colonies declare in the First Continental Congress
at Philadelphia?
Ans:___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
18) Which theory did the Bourbon monarchs believe in?
Ans:___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
19) Who initiated the Reign of Terror in France?
Ans:___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
20) Which resolution was passed by the colonial people to protest against the Stamp Act?
Ans:___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

* Give two reasons for the following statements : (4)

21) The Declaration of Independence is said to be the ‘noblest ‘ document in the history of
Mankind .
OR

21) The Colonial people passed a Resolution of “No Taxation without Representation.”
Ans:__________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

22) The rule of Louis XVI was based on inequality.
OR

22)Louis XVI was unable to rule effectively.

Ans:________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

* Words in column ‘B’ bear particular relationship to the words in Column ‘A’.Write in column ‘D’
words bearing the similar relationship to those in column ‘C’ using the numerical: (4 mks)

Sr.No A B C D

23) Subhash Chandra Chalo Delhi Gandhiji _____________
Bose

24) First President of Dr. Rajendra First Prime _______________
India Prasad Minister of India

25) 18th June Goa Revolution 19th December ______________
Day

26) P.P Shirodkar Angola Purushotam _____________
Kakodkar

* Answer the following questions in one sentence each: (3)

27) Who started the public celebration of Shivaji festival and Ganesh festival?

Ans:______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________

28) What was the only objective of Goa Vimochan Samiti?

Ans:______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

29) Name the military operation of the Indian Government to liberate Goa from the Portuguese.

Ans:______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

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

*‘Tum mujhe khoon do, main tumhe azadi doonga’

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

Ans:____________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

* Answer the following question in two sentences each : (4)

31) Why was Simon Commission boycotted?

OR

31) Why did Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal?

Ans:______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

32) How did the Portuguese obstruct the Satyagraha of 1954?
OR

32)Why is 18 June celebrated as the ‘Revolutionary Day?’

Ans:________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

* Match Column ‘A’ with their powers in Column ‘B’ and write the capital letter against the
numerical in Column ‘C’: (4)

Sr. A B C
No.

President A) Presiding
33) officer of Lok
Sabha

Prime Minister B) Gives assent
34) to the Bill

Vice President C) Head of the
35) Government

Speaker D) Controls the
36) State
Contingency
Fund

E) Ex officio
Chairman of Raj
Sabha

* Answer the following questions in one sentence each: (2)

37) What is Union Legislature also called as?

Ans:________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

38) When can the President impose Emergency in a State ?
Ans:________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

* Give two reasons for of the following: (4)

39) Rajya Sabha is a permanent body of the Parliament.

OR

39)The Speaker of the Lok Sabha enjoy an important position.
Ans:________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

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

OR

40) President enjoys executive powers
Ans:________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

* Choose the correct alternatives from those given below statement and rewrite : (4)

41) Goa became a State in ________________________
*1980 *1985 *1987
42) The Strength of the Goa Legislative Assembly is ____________________
*29 *30 *40
43) The head of the government in a state is the ________________________.
*Chief Minister *Speaker *Governor
44) The Council of Minister has a maximum term of _______________________.
*6 years * 5 years *7 years

* Answer the following questions in one sentence each: (5)

45) Which bill cannot be introduced in the Legislative Assembly without the prior permission
of the Governor?

Ans:________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

46)Where is the Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex located ?

Ans:________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

47)Who heads the municipal corporation of the city of Panaji?

Ans:________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

48)State any one qualification required to become the judge of High Court?

Ans:________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

49) In which year was City of Panaji Corporation Act passed?

Ans:________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

50) Which is the highest court of law in India?

Ans:________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

* Answer the following question in two sentences each : (6)

51) What is the composition of the Legislative Council ?
Ans:________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

52) What taxes can the Panchayat levy? Any two
Ans:________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

53) Mention any two Discretionary functions of municipalities.
Ans:________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

* Give two reasons for the following : (6)

54) Supreme Court is called a court of Record.
Ans:________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

55)The Chief Minister is the real head of the State Government.

Ans:________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

56) An independent and impartial Judiciary is needed in a democratic system.

Ans:________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

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STD X (CWSN) History and Political Science
Format For Year End Practicals
1. Complete the following chart with reference to the Parliament in India:

PARLIAMENT IN INDIA

LOK SABHA ( 1 ) ___________

(2)_______________ 250 members

QUALIFICATION: QUALIFICATION:
( 3 ) __________ Minimum 30 years of age

TERM: five years TERM: ( 4 ) ________ _

ELECTED BY: ELECTED BY:
People who have completed 5 . ______________
18 years of age

Answers: (1) Rajya Sabha (2) 550 members (3) Minimum 25 years of age
(4) six years ( 5) Members of State Legislative Assemblies

2. Complete the following Flow Chart giving details of the Judiciary in India:
Judiciary in India

( 1 ) ____ _____ (2)____________ Subordinate Courts

Composition Composition
( 3 ) ___ ____ ___ and
Chief Justice and other Judges
_____ other Judge s

Situated in Situated in Situated in districts
( 4) _____________ (5)_____________ and talukas

Answers: (1) Supreme Court (2) High Courts (3) Chief Justice of India/
25 (4) New Delhi (5) the States
3. Name the following:
1. Prime Minister of India

________________________________________________________________
2. President of India

________________________________________________________________
3. Speaker of the Union Legislature

_________________________________________________________________

4. Chief Minister of Goa

________________________________________________________________
5. Governor of Goa

________________________________________________________________
6. Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly

_________________________________________________________________

4. Write any two functions of:
1. The Speaker of the Union Legislature

__________________________________________________________________

2. The Prime Minister in relation to the Council of Ministers
______________________________________________________________

5. Identify the following European Countries marked (A, B, C, D, E) on the given
map of the world, which were pioneers (first) in geographical discoveries.
(Portugal, England, Spain, France and Germany)

E
D

C

B

A

HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE CWSN

SUBJECT CODE : 1016

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT SCHEME FOR STD X 2024-2025

 INSTRUCTIONS:
1) A list of activities and assessment criteria for Internal Assessment of 20
marks are listed below.
2) Students may choose any one from the five
3) Each activity is allotted 20 marks.
4) 20 marks will be converted to 10 for submission as Internal Marks to Goa
Board : (20/2 =10)
5) Students should follow the evaluation pattern given for each of the
activities.
6) Record of every activity of the student has to be maintained (hard /soft copy
) for the Board.
7) Submission of the Internal Assessment should be in November.

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 List of suggestions for Innovative Activities:

1) Folks /Tradition of Goa
Write brief introduction of any one folk dance / folk song / Tiatra

Name/ Activity Rubrics : Total 20 marks Total
Roll No
:

History Description/ Involvement Photos Source Presentation
of dance/ performance of different (may include
festival details section of ppts , videos,
society singing of
folk songs,
etc)

5 3 2 3 2 5 20

2) History of your own village (festivals, religious places, markets, health centres)

Name Activity Rubrics : Total 20 marks Total
/Roll no:

Geographical History of Present Photos Views of Presentation
location the status the local (may
village people, include ppts
expert , videos)
opinion

2 5 3 3 2 5 20

3) Sports of Goa
Write brief information of any one sport of Goa.

Name/ Activity Rubrics : Total 20 marks Total
Roll No :

History Description Information Photos/Performance Presentation
of of Sport details (may include
sports persons ppts, videos)

5 3 5 2 5 20

4) Power Point Presentation of Cabinet Ministers holding important portfolios in Goa and their
functions.

Name/ Activity Rubrics : Total 20 marks Total
Roll No :

Relevance Creativity Pictures/ Presentation Oral /
to the Photos of Ideas Written
Topic Report

5 2 3 5 5 20

5) Visit to historical places (museum, forts or any historical site)

Name/ Activity Rubrics : Total 20 marks Total
Roll No
:

Geographical Historical Present Photos Source Presentation
importance Status (may include
Location ppts ,
(Political, videos,
digital) collage etc)

2 5 3 3 2 5 20

 Presentation of the innovative activities should be in the following format.
a) Title
b) Index
c) Introduction
d) Content
e) Pictures/photos
f) Conclusion
g) Reference

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