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MODEL PAPER - 10 [2026] Social Studies - MODEL PAPER - 10 [2026]

CBSE - STD 10 - Social Studies (CBSE - English Medium). 44 questions in this chapter.

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Q 1MCQ (1 Mark)1 Mark
Study the picture and answer the question that follows:

Image
Which of the following option best describe the given image?
  • A
    Royal workshop in the sixteenth century
  • B
    Royal palace in the sixteenth century
  • C
    Royal coronation in the sixteenth century
  • D
    Royal wedding event in the sixteenth century
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Q 2MCQ (1 Mark)1 Mark
Arrange the following in chronological order and choose the correct option:
I.Napoleonic Wars
II. The Treaty of Vienna
III. Greek Struggle for Independence
IV. Slav Nationalism in Ottoman Empire
  • A
    I, II, III and IV
  • B
    IV, II, III and I
  • C
    IV, III, II and I
  • D
    III, II, I and IV
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Q 3MCQ (1 Mark)1 Mark
Who among the following organized Depressed Classes Association in 1930?
  • A
    Mahatma Gandhi
  • B
    E.V. Periyar
  • C
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  • D
    Jyotiba Phule
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Q 4MCQ (1 Mark)1 Mark
Match the following and choose the correct option.
(Leader)(Role)
(a) Victor Emmanuel II(I) Chief Minister of Italy
(b) Guiseppe Mazzini(II) Young Italy Movement
(c) Guiseppe Garibaldi(III) Conquered the Kingdom of Sicillies
(d) Count Cavour(IV) Proclaimed as king of Unified Italy
  • A
    (a) - (I), (b) - (IV), (c) - (II), (d) - (III)
  • B
    (a) - (IV), (b) - (II), (c) - (III), (d) - (I)
  • C
    (a) - (II), (b) - (I), (c) - (IV), (d) - (III)
  • D
    (a) - (I), (b) - (IV), (c) - (III), (d) - (II)
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Q 11CASE BASED QUESTIONS(4 Mark)4 Marks
The movement started with middle-class participation in the cities. Thousands of students left governmentcontrolled schools and colleges, headmasters and teachers resigned, and lawyers gave up their legal practices. The council elections were boycotted in most provinces except Madras, where the Justice Party, the party of the non-Brahmans, felt that entering the council was one way of gaining some power-something that usually only Brahmans had access to. The effects of non-cooperation on the economic front were more dramatic. Foreign goods were boycotted, liquor shops picketed, and foreign cloth burnt in huge bonfires. The import of foreign cloth halved between 1921 and 1922, its value dropping from Rs. 102 crore to Rs. 57 crore. In many places, merchants and traders refused to trade in foreign goods or finance foreign trade. As the boycott movement spread, and people began discarding imported clothes and wearing only Indian ones, the production of Indian textile mills and handlooms went up.
i. What role did the Justice Party play in boycotting council elections?
ii. How were the effects of non-cooperation on the economic front dramatic?
iii. Explain the effect of the Boycott movement on the foreign textile trade.
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Q 12MCQ [1M - GEOGRAPHY]1 Mark
The government planned to initiate a comprehensive land development programme. Which of the following options can be considered a relevant step in this context?
i. Providing loan facilities to the farmers at lower rates of interest.
ii. Provision for crop insurance against untoward incidents.
iii. Providing special weather bulletins and agricultural reports.
iv. Promoting zamindari system in the rural areas.
  • A
    Statement ii, iii & iv are correct.
  • B
    Statement ii is correct.
  • C
    Statement i, ii, & iii are correct.
  • D
    Statement i and ii are correct.
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Q 14MCQ [1M - GEOGRAPHY]1 Mark
Which of the following options has been proven successful through the Chipko Movement?
i. Preserving the genetic diversity of plants.
ii. Community afforestation with indigenous species.
iii. Diversified crop production.
iv. Revival of traditional conservation methods.
  • A
    Statement i and ii are correct.
  • B
    Statement ii, iii & iv are correct.
  • C
    Statement i, ii, & iii are correct.
  • D
    Statement ii is correct.
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Q 15MCQ [1M - GEOGRAPHY]1 Mark
India's bauxite deposits are mainly found in the Amarkantak plateau, Maikal hills, and the plateau region of Bilaspur-Katni. Identify the share of the state covered in the region mentioned here from the table below.
Production of Bauxite in 2016-17Percentage
Jharkhand9
Chhattisgarh8
Gujarat24
Karnataka10
Odisha49
Maharashtra8
  • A
    10
  • B
    49
  • C
    8
  • D
    24
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Q 16MCQ [1M - GEOGRAPHY]1 Mark
The teacher is asking about the ways to solve the problems of land degradation. She is also giving clues. The teacher asked the students to identify the incorrect clues on ways to solve the problems of land degradation. Identify the incorrect clues.
i. Deforestation
ii. Proper management of grazing
iii. Planting of shelter belts of plants, control of overgrazing
iv. Stabilisation of sand dunes by growing thorny bushes
  • A
    Clue ii
  • B
    Clue iii and iv
  • C
    Clue i and ii
  • D
    Clue i
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Q 19CASE BASED QUESTIONS [4M - GEOGRAPHY]4 Marks

NTPC shows the way

NTPC is a major power providing corporation in India. It has ISO certification for EMS (Environment
Management System) 14001. The corporation has a pro-active approach for preserving the natural environment
and resources like water, oil, gas and fuels in places where it is setting up power plants. This has been possible through-
- Optimum utilisation of equipment adopting latest techniques and upgrading existing equipment.
- Minimising waste generation by maximising ash utilisation.
- Providing green belts for nurturing ecological balance and addressing the question of special purpose vehicles for afforestation.
a. Which is the major power providing corporation in India?
b. Name the institution which issues ISO certification for Environment Management System.
c. Explain the pro-active approach of NTPC for preserving the natural environment. What does NTPC stand for?

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Q 21MAP SKILL-BASED QUESTION [3M - GEOGRAPHY]3 Marks
On the same outline map of India locate and label the following with suitable symbols:
I. Any one of the following:
i. An iron and Steel Plant in Jharkhand named after Jamshedji Tata.
ii. Thermal Power Plant in Andhra Pradesh named after Dr. NT Rao.
II. Any two of the following:
iii. Ahmedabad - Cotton Textile Centre
iv. Noida - Software Technology Park
v. Kochi - Sea-port
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Q 22MCQ [1M - POLITICAL SCIENCE]1 Mark
Which of the following statements will be considered as the criteria for judging any democratic country?
Statement i: Expectations from democracy.
Statement ii: Complaints from democracy.
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.
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Q 23MCQ [1M - POLITICAL SCIENCE]1 Mark
Which of the following options best signifies this cartoon?
Image
  • A
    Poverty and Hunger in India
  • B
    Sharing of Powers between State and Union Government
  • C
    Power sharing as per Dynastic Succession.
  • D
    The States Plead for More Powers
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Q 24MCQ [1M - POLITICAL SCIENCE]1 Mark
Which of the following statements reflects a lack of internal democracy within a political party?
Statement i: Parties do not keep membership registers, do not hold organisational meetings.
Statement ii: They fail to conduct internal elections regularly.
Statement iii: Top party leaders assume greater powers and make all the major decisions in the name of the party.
Statement iv: The opinions of those who disagree with the leadership are considered and given due importance.
  • A
    Statement i and ii are right.
  • B
    Statement iii is right
  • C
    Statement i, ii and iii are right.
  • D
    Only statement iv is right.
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Q 25Assertion and Reason [1M - POLITICAL SCIENCE]1 Mark
Assertion (A): Gandhiji said that religion can never be separated from politics.
Reason (R): Religion was not any particular religion but moral values that inform all religions.
  • A
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  • B
    Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  • C
    A is true but R is false.
  • D
    A is false but R is true.
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Q 29CASE BASED QUESTIONS [4M - POLITICAL SCIENCE]4 Marks

DECENTRALISATION IN INDIA


This new system of local government is the largest experiment in democracy conducted anywhere in the world. There are now about 36 lakh elected representatives in the panchayats and municipalities etc., all over the country. This number is bigger then the population of many countries in the world. Constitutional status for local government has helped to deepen democracy in our country. It has also increased women's representation and voice in our democracy. At the same time, there are many difficulties. While elections are held regularly of Panchayats and people participate enthusiastically in it but meetings of gram sabhas are not held regularly.
i. Why is Indian decentralisation considered as the largest experiment in democracy?
ii. Analyse how constitutional status for local government has helped to deepen democracy in India?
iii. Explain any two steps taken by the Indian Government for decentralisation.

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Q 32MCQ [1M - ECONOMICS]1 Mark
Laxmi, owning about two hectares of unirrigated land-dependent only on rain and growing crops, like jowar and arhar. All five members of her family work in the plot throughout the year. Everyone is working, none remains idle, but in actual fact, their labour effort gets divided. Each one is doing some work but no one is fully employed. Which situation is being faced by Laxmi and her family?
  • A
    Frictional unemployment
  • B
    Disguised unemployment
  • C
    Structural unemployment
  • D
    Seasonal unemployment
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Q 33MCQ [1M - ECONOMICS]1 Mark
Match the following:
(a) Medium of exchange(i) Deposits of bank
(b) Digital transaction(ii) Currency
(c) NABARD(iii) ATM cards
(d) Form of money(iv) an apex development financial institution
  • A
    (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (iii), (d) - (i)
  • B
    (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii)
  • C
    (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
  • D
    (a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii)
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Q 34MCQ [1M - ECONOMICS]1 Mark
Only income is not the proper indicator of the development of the country. Which of the following is not correct in the context of the above statement?
  • A
    Money helps us buy only material goods and services
  • B
    Money cannot ensure a pollution-free environment for individuals
  • C
    Some people earn more than others do
  • D
    Money does not ensure respect and dignity for individuals
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Q 35MCQ [1M - ECONOMICS]1 Mark
Fill in the blank:
RESPONSIBILITYSERVICES
Government-providedEducation, Administration, Transport
Personal?
  • A
    Fishing, Teaching, Gaming
  • B
    Communication, Technology, Information
  • C
    Transport, Trade, Storage
  • D
    Eating out, Tourism, Shopping
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Q 36MCQ [1M - ECONOMICS]1 Mark
Rajiv obtained a loan of ₹ 8 lakhs from a bank for his business. The loan carries an annual interest rate of 10 percent and is to be repaid in monthly installments over a period of 5 years. As collateral, the bank retained Rajiv's valuable equipment until the loan and interest are fully repaid. Which of the following statements is true?
  • A
    Rajiv will repay the loan in a lump sum after 5 years.
  • B
    Rajiv had to provide the bank with his personal bank statements to secure the loan.
  • C
    The bank will return Rajiv's valuable equipment as soon as he submits his business plan.
  • D
    The loan has a fixed interest rate of 5 percent per month.
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Q 42MAP SKILL BASED QUESTION(2M)2 Marks
Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify them and write their correct names on the lines marked on the map.
a. The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held.
b. The place where the Jallianwala Bagh incident occurred.
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