Class X Session 2025-26

Subject - Social Science

Sample Question Paper - 01

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. There are 38 questions in the Question paper. All questions are compulsory.

2. The question paper has Four Sections - A-History, B-Geography C-Political Science, and D-Economics.

3. Each Section is of 20 Marks and has MCQs, VSA, SA, LAs and CBQ.

4. Very Short Answer Type Questions (VSA), carry 2 marks each. Answers to each question should not exceed 40

words.

5. Short Answer Type Questions (SA), carry 3 marks each. Answers to each question should not exceed 60 words.

6. Long answer type questions (LA), carry 5 marks each. Answers to each question should not exceed 120 words.
7. There are case based questions (CBQ) with three sub questions and are of 4 marks each. Answers to each question

should not exceed 100 words.

8. The map-based questions, carry 5 marks with two parts- Q9. In Section A-History (2 marks) and Q19. In Section

B -Geography (3 marks)

9. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few questions.

Only one of the choices in such questions must be attempted.

SECTION-A HISTORY (20 marks)

1. Match the following: [1]

(a) 1797 (i) Revolt against economic hardships

(b) 1821 (ii) Napoleon invades Italy

(c) 1848 (iii) Slav nationalism gathers force in the Habsburg and Ottoman Empires

(d) 1905 (iv) Greek struggle for independence begins

a) (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii) b) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iv)

c) (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii) d) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)
2. Study the picture and answer the question that follows: [1]

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 Which of the following correctly describes the above picture?

a) It is a page from the Gita Govinda of b) It is a page from the traditional Chinese
Jayadeva ‘accordion book’

c) It is a page from Rigveda. d) It is page from Panchtantra.

3. Choose the correct option, related to the founders of the Swaraj Party within the Congress. [1]

a) Acharya Kripalani and Jayaprakash Narayan b) Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel

c) C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru d) Subhas Chandra Bose and Jawaharlal Nehru
4. Regarding the idea of Satyagraha, Arrange the following sentences in the correct order: [1]
i. Mahatma Gandhi successfully organised satyagraha movements in various places.
ii. Mahatma Gandhi returned to India in January 1915.
iii. The idea of satyagraha emphasised the power of truth and the need to search for truth.
iv. Mahatma Gandhi believed that this dharma of non-violence could unite all Indians.

a) ii, iii, iv, i b) i, iii, iv, ii

c) iv, i, ii, iii d) i, ii, iv, iii

5. Explain any three ways in which nationalist feelings were kept alive in Poland in the eighteenth and nineteenth [2]
century.
OR
Who was Bismarck? How did he unify Germany as a nation-state?
6. It is difficult for us to imagine a world without printed matter. Justify the statement giving any three suitable [3]
arguments.
OR
What led the colonial government to pass the Vernacular Press Act in 1878? How did it affect the vernacular
newspapers?
7. How did culture play an important role in Europe in creating the idea of the nation? [5]
OR
Evaluate the role of Giuseppe Mazzini in the unification of the Italian Republic.
8. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
On 13th April the infamous Jallianwalla Bagh incident took place. On that day a large crowd gathered in the
enclosed ground of Jallianwalla Bagh. Some came to protest against the government’s new repressive measures.
Others had come to attend the annual Baisakhi fair. Dyer entered the area, blocked the exit points, and opened
fire on the crowd, killing hundreds. As the news of Jallianwalla Bagh spread, crowds took to the streets in many

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 north Indian towns. There were strikes, clashes with the police and attacks on government buildings. Seeing
violence spread, Mahatma Gandhi called off the movement. While the Rowlatt satyagraha had been a
widespread movement, it was still limited mostly to cities and towns. Mahatma Gandhi now felt the need to
launch a more broad-based movement in India.
i. How did Mahatma Gandhi react to the Rowlatt Act? (1)
ii. What made Mahatma Gandhi call off Rowlatt Satyagraha? (1)
iii. Why did Rowlatt Act enrage people? (2)
9. Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify them and write their correct [2]
names on the lines marked on the map.
a. The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held.
b. The place from where Gandhiji organized Satyagraha in favour of Indigo planters.

SECTION-B GEOGRAPHY (20 marks)

10. Where water is sufficiently available to meet the needs of the people, but, the area still suffers from water [1]
scarcity due to which of the following reasons?

a) unequal distribution b) more usage

c) over experimental attitude d) much of it may be polluted by domestic and

industrial wastes.
11. Two friends Ram and Lakhan engaged in a lively conversation about different types of soils. Ram, eager to [1]
challenge Lakhan, started giving clues to help identify arid soil. Which of the following clues provided by Ram
would be most useful in identifying the arid soil?
Clues:
i. They are generally sandy in texture and saline in nature.
ii. These soils are mostly deep to very deep and acidic (pH<6.0).
iii. In some areas, the salt content is very high, and common salt is obtained by evaporating the water.
iv. This is the most widely spread and important soil.

a) Clue i and iii b) Clue ii

c) Clue iv d) Clue iii and iv

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12. Read the given data and identify which Indian state has the highest share in the production of Bauxite. [1]

Production of Bauxite in 2016–17 Percentage

Jharkhand 9

Chhattisgarh 8

Gujarat 24

Karnataka 10

Odisha 49

Maharashtra 8

a) Maharashtra b) Gujarat

c) Odisha d) Jharkhand
13. Which of the following options validates the nature worship and existence of sacred groves? [1]
i. Certain societies revere a particular tree that they have preserved from time immemorial.
ii. Some patches of forest or parts of large forests are left untouched by the local people and any interference
with them is banned.
iii. The Mundas and the Santhal of Chota Nagpur region worship mahua and kadamba trees.
iv. Sacred qualities are ascribed to springs, mountain peaks and animals like langurs.

a) Statement ii, iii & iv are correct. b) Statement i and ii are correct.

c) Statement i, ii, & iii are correct. d) Statement ii is correct.

14. Which of the following is the largest producer of sugarcane? [1]

a) India b) Costa Rica

c) Brazil d) Guyana
15. In 2018, India was the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world after China. Which of the [1]
following process is involved in the production of Horticulture Crops?
i. Cultivation and harvesting of grapes.
ii. Growing and marketing flowers and ornamental plants.
iii. Breeding, rearing and transplantation of fish under controlled conditions.
iv. Cultivating silkworms and extracting silk from them.

a) Statement ii, iii & iv are correct. b) Statement i, ii, & iii are correct.

c) Statement ii is correct. d) Statement i and ii are correct.

16. Resource Planning is essential for sustainable existence of all forms of life. Support the statement with [2]
examples.
17. (a)Name the non-metallic mineral which can be easily splited into thin sheets. [5]
(b)What are the properties of this mineral and in which areas is it found?
OR
"Formation of coal is a long drawn process spread over various periods." Elaborate the statement with examples in
the Indian context.
18. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]

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 Challenges faced by the Jute industry include stiff competition in the international market from synthetic
substitutes and from other competitors like Bangladesh, Brazil, Philippines, Egypt and Thailand. However, the
internal demand has been on the increase due to the Government policy of mandatory use of jute packaging. To
stimulate demand, the products need to be diversified. In 2005, National Jute Policy was formulated with the
objective of increasing productivity, improving quality, ensuring good prices to the jute farmers and enhancing
the yield per hectare. The main markets are U.S.A., Canada, Russia, United Arab Republic, U.K. and Australia.
The growing global concern for environment friendly, biodegradable materials, has once again opened the
opportunity for jute products.
i. Mention any two challenges faced by jute industry in India.
ii. What was the main objective of National Jute Policy formulated in 2005?
iii. How has jute industry once again opened the new opportunities for its products? Name some countries that
purchase the jute products from India.
19. On the same outline map of India locate and label the following with suitable symbols: [3]
I. Any one of the following:
i. Nuclear Power Plant located on the Coromandel coast near Chennai in Tamil Nadu.
ii. India's largest single-location steel-producing facility in Karnataka.
II. Any two of the following:
iii. Noida - Software Technology Park
iv. Paradeep - Sea Port
v. Sardar Sarovar - Dam
SECTION-C POLITICAL SCIENCE (20 marks)
20. Which of the following statements will be considered to call a party system a multiparty system? [1]
Statement i: There are several parties competing for power.
Statement ii: More than two parties have a reasonable chance of coming to power.
Statement iii: Only the two main parties have a serious chance of winning a majority.
Statement iv: The government is always formed by various parties coming together in a coalition.

a) Statement iii is right. b) Statement i and ii are right.

c) Only statement iv is right. d) Statement i, ii and iii are right.

[1]

21.

Which of the following options best signifies the given cartoon?

a) One Leader, One Party b) Perils of Running a Coalition Government

c) The Coalition Government Pleads for More d) Merits of Running a Coalition Government
Powers
22. Which of the following statements will be considered as the criteria for judging any democratic country? [1]
Statement i: Expectations from democracy.
Statement ii: Complaints from democracy.

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 Statement iii: A public expression of dissatisfaction with democracy.
Statement iv: Equal recognition of all individuals in a democracy.

a) Statement iii is right. b) Statement i, ii and iii are right.

c) Only statement iv is right. d) Statement i and ii are right.

23. Assertion (A): The word scheduled is used for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. [1]
Reason (R): These groups include hundreds of castes or tribes whose names are listed in an official Schedule.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

24. Describe the power sharing arrangement made by Belgium? [2]
25. What are the conditions under which democracies accommodate social diversities? [2]
26. How democracies have been able to reduce poverty? Elaborate. [3]
27. Define the two-party system. Explain its advantages and disadvantages. [5]
OR
Describe any five major functions of political parties performed in a democracy.
28. Read the following source and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Panchayati Raj
"We need to give more power to the panchayats to realise the dream of Mahatma Gandhi and the hopes of the
makers of our Constitution, Panchayati Raj establishes true democracy. It restores power to the only place where
power belongs in a democracy - in the hands of the people. Giving power to Panchayats is also a way to reduce
corruption and increase administrative efficiency. When people participate in the planning and implementation
of developmental schemes, they would naturally exercise greater control over these schemes. This would
eliminate the corrupt middlemen. Thus, Panchayati Raj will strengthen the foundations of our democracy."
i. How does giving power to Panchayats relate to the vision of Mahatma Gandhi? (1)
ii. Explain the primary objective of giving power to the Panchayats. (1)
iii. How does the establishment of Panchayati Raj contribute to democracy? Explain. (2)
SECTION-D ECONOMICS (20 marks)
29. Increasing role of the private sector comes under: [1]

a) Liberalisation b) Socialisation

c) Globalisation d) Privatisation
30. Read the information given below and select the correct option [1]
Swapna, a small farmer, grows groundnut on her three acres of land. She takes a loan from the moneylender to
meet the expenses of cultivation, hoping that her harvest would help repay the loan. Midway through the season,
the crop is hit by pests and the crop fails. She is unable to repay the moneylender and the debt grows over the
year into a large amount. Next year, Swapna takes a fresh loan for cultivation. It is a normal crop this year. But
the earnings are not enough to cover the old loan. She is caught in debt. She has to sell a part of the land to pay
off the debt. Which situation is Swapna facing?

a) Situation of debt trap b) Situation of barter system

c) Situation of lack of double coincidence of d) Situation of no collateral security

wants

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31. Fill in the blank: [1]

FINAL PRODUCT INTERMEDIATE GOODS

Biscuit Flour, Sugar, Oil

Shirt ?

a) Yarn, Cloth, Machine b) Tailor, Sewing machine, Yarn

c) Needle, Sewing machine, Yarn d) Yarn, Fabric, Button

32. Choose the incorrect option from column A and column B: [1]

Column A Category of person Column B Developmental goals/Aspirations

(a) Landless rural labourers (i) More days of work and better wages

(b) Prosperous farmers from Punjab (ii) Availability of other sources of irrigation

(c) Farmers who depend only on rain for growing

(iii) Assured a higher support price for their crops
crops

(d) A rural woman from a landowning family (iv) Regular job and high wages to increase her income

a) Only C b) Only B

c) All of these d) Both B and D

33. Match the following: [1]

(a) An institution that mediates between the depositor and the borrowers (i) Micro-finance

(b) Debt trap (ii) Mode of payment

(c) The mode through which the borrower will repay the loan (iii) Credit(loan)

(d) Self Help Group (iv) Banks

a) (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i) b) (a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (i)

c) (a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv) d) (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii)
34. Rajesh, an ambitious entrepreneur, opened a wholesale store to sell locally-made textiles. He relied on the [1]
services of Priya, a skilled logistics coordinator, who efficiently organized the transportation and storage of the
goods. Additionally, Rajesh sought assistance from Ankit, a knowledgeable banker, who provided financial
support to expand his business. Together, they exemplified the vital role of tertiary sector activities in supporting
the production and trade of goods. Which sector of the economy includes activities such as transportation,
storage, communication, banking, and trade?

a) Primary sector b) Quaternary sector

c) Secondary sector d) Tertiary sector

35. How use of containers has helped much greater volumes of goods being transported by airlines? [3]
36. Formal credit meets only about half of the total credit needs of the rural people. Where does the other half come [3]
from?
37. “The Earth has enough resources to meet the needs of all but not enough to satisfy the greed of even one [3]
person.” How is this statement relevant to the discussion of development? Discuss.

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38. Why does the primary sector in India continue to be the largest employer in 1973 as well as in 2000? [5]
OR
Describe the growth in different sectors of the Indian economy.

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