Class 10 Social Science - Sample Question Paper
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. The question paper is divided into five sections A, B, C, D, and Map Work.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Marks are indicated against each question.
4. Section A contains MCQs (1 mark each).
5. Section B contains short answer questions (2 marks each).
6. Section C contains detailed answer questions (3 marks each).
7. Section D contains long answer questions (5 marks each).
8. Section E contains map-based questions (6 marks).
Section A: MCQs (1 Mark Each)
1. Who was the founder of the All India Muslim League?
Answer: (b) Syed Ahmed Khan
2. In which year was the Simon Commission sent to India?
Answer: (c) 1928
3. Which type of soil is most suitable for growing cotton?
Answer: (b) Black soil
4. Who gave the slogan 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan'?
Answer: (c) Lal Bahadur Shastri
5. Which Indian state is the leading producer of tea?
Answer: (a) Assam
6. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Equality?
Answer: (a) Article 14
7. What is the largest source of electricity generation in India?
Answer: (b) Thermal power
8. When was the Mandal Commission Report implemented?
Answer: (c) 1990
9. Name the organization that releases the annual Global Hunger Index.
Answer: (c) IFPRI
10. What was the main objective of the Poona Pact of 1932?
Answer: (b) Joint electorate for Dalits
11. Who wrote the book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India'?
Answer: (b) Dadabhai Naoroji
12. Which Indian state has the largest forest cover?
Answer: (a) Madhya Pradesh
13. Which region in India is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'?
Answer: (a) Punjab
14. When was the Treaty of Lahore signed?
Answer: (b) 1846
15. Who is considered the architect of the Indian Constitution?
Answer: (b) B.R. Ambedkar
16. What is the literacy rate of India as per Census 2011?
Answer: (b) 74.04%
17. Which Indian state leads in the production of rubber?
Answer: (b) Kerala
18. Name the leader who started the Champaran Satyagraha.
Answer: (a) Mahatma Gandhi
19. What is the official language of India?
Answer: (c) Both Hindi and English
20. What is the term for the seasonal reversal of winds?
Answer: (b) Monsoon
Section B: Short Answer Questions (2 Marks Each)
21. Explain the concept of sustainable development.
Answer: Development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future
generations.
22. Why was the Non-Cooperation Movement withdrawn?
Answer: It was withdrawn after the Chauri Chaura incident, as Gandhi believed the movement
turned violent.
23. State two differences between renewable and non-renewable resources.
Answer: Renewable: Replenishable; Non-renewable: Limited and exhaustible.
24. What are the main objectives of the Indian National Congress?
Answer: Promotion of national unity and working for self-rule in India.
25. Mention any two impacts of globalization on agriculture.
Answer: Increased exports and adoption of new technology, but also greater competition for small
farmers.
