CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2022

What 2022 actually asked, chapter by chapter

Marks we counted in the 2022 papers themselves. CBSE allocates marks per unit, not per chapter — this is what was observed, not an official CBSE weightage.

All 99 questions from 2022

• Q1Mention any two causes that led to the Non-Cooperation Movement.2 mk
• Q1Why did Mahatma Gandhiji travel to Champaran in Bihar in 1917? Explain.2 mk
• Q1Why was a militant guerilla movement spread in the Gudem hills of Andhra Pradesh in the early 1920s?2 mk
• Q1Why did Indian merchants and industrialists support the Civil Disobedience Movement? Explain.2 mkasked 3×
• Q1Mention any two impacts of the First World War on Indian Economy.2 mk
• Q1Mention the two Satyagrahas of Mahatma Gandhi for the peasantry class before 1920.2 mk
• Q1Mention the views of Mahatma Gandhi on Satyagraha.2 mk
• Q1Mention the views of the Federation of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICCI) towards the Civil…2 mk
• Q1How was the Simon Commission greeted in India in 1928? Explain.2 mk
• Q1Mention any two causes that led to the Civil Disobedience Movement.2 mk
• Q2How is chemical industry in India diversified? Explain.2 mk
• Q2Why is Aluminum Smelting the second most important metallurgical industry in India? Explain.2 mk
• Q2Explain the major concerns of Jute Textile industry.2 mk
• Q2Examine the significance of pipeline as a means of transportation in the country.2 mk
• Q2Explain the importance of National Highways in India.2 mkasked 3×
• Q2Why has the iron and steel industry not been able to perform to its full potential? Explain with example.2 mk
• Q2Examine the significance of air transport.2 mk
• Q2Examine the significance of railways as a means of transport, with two arguments.2 mk
• Q2Examine any two major challenges faced by the 'Sugar Industry'.2 mk
• Q2How can the industrial pollution of fresh water be reduced?2 mk
• Q3Read the following source and answer the questions that follow: Megha has taken a loan of ₹ 5 lakhs from the bank to…2 mk
• Q3Classify industries on the basis of capital investment.2 mk
• Q3How do political parties shape public opinion?2 mk
• Q3How does the quality of democracy depend on the degree of public participation?2 mk
• Q3Classify industries on the basis of source of raw materials.2 mk
• Q3Differentiate between basic and consumer industries.2 mk
• Q3Mention the two conditions that democracy must fulfil in order to achieve a harmonious social life.2 mkasked 3×
• Q3Differentiate between ruling and opposition parties.2 mkasked 3×
• Q3Why has India adopted a multi-party system? Explain.2 mkasked 2×
• Q3Read the following table and answer the questions that follow: The Indian Railway network (3.1) Which gauge covers…2 mk
• Q4How is one-party system different from two-party system? Explain with examples.2 mkasked 3×
• Q4Analyse the situation in which credit pushes the borrower into a situation from which recovery is painful.2 mkasked 3×
• Q4Classify industries on the basis of raw materials.2 mkasked 3×
• Q4How is'Demand Deposit'an essential feature of money?2 mkasked 2×
• Q4Study the given flowchart and answer the questions that follow: (4.1) Which is the basic material required for garment…2 mk
• Q5Study the given flowchart and answer the questions that follow: (5.1) Which is the basic material required for garment…2 mkasked 2×
• Q5Read the following source and answer the questions that follow: Megha has taken a loan of ₹ 5 lakhs from the bank to…2 mkasked 2×
• Q5How do double coincidence of wants arise?2 mkasked 3×
• Q5Read the following table and answer the questions that follow: The Indian Railway network (5.1) Which gauge covers…2 mkasked 2×
• Q6Explain, why the banks do not lend credit to certain borrowers? OR Explain the functions of "Self Help Group".3 mkasked 3×
• Q6Examine the debate that took place in the World Trade Organisation for the developing countries. OR Examine the steps…3 mkasked 3×
• Q6Why did Mahatma Gandhi decide to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922? Explain. OR How did the First…3 mkasked 3×
• Q6Differentiate between formal and informal sources of Credit. OR How does a bank work as a key component of the…3 mkasked 3×
• Q7"Democratic governments are better than any other form of governments." Justify the statement.3 mk
• Q7'Democratic governments are transparent and legitimate.' Justify the statement.3 mk
• Q7Analyse the outcomes of democracies in terms of economic growth and development.3 mk
• Q7"The effects of Non-Cooperation Movement on the economic front were more dramatic." Support the statement with examples.3 mk
• Q7'The Non-Cooperation Movement became wider with the integration of the Awadh Peasants Struggle." Explain the statement…3 mk
• Q7"Workers too had their own understanding of Mahatma Gandhi's thoughts and the notion of Swaraj." Explain the statement…3 mk
• Q7"It was essential to preserve folk tradition in order to discover one's national identity and restore a sense of pride…3 mkasked 3×
• Q7Why were different social groups participate in the 'Civil Disobedience Movement'? Explain with examples.3 mk
• Q7"Mahatma Gandhi launched a more broad-based movement in India by joining Khilafat Andolan." Explain the statement with…3 mk
• Q7"Mahatma Gandhi found, in 'salt', a powerful symbol that could unite the nation." Support the statement with three…3 mk
• Q8Explain the three important 'terms of Credit'.3 mkasked 3×
• Q8"Democracy's ability to generate its own support is itself an outcome that cannot be ignored." Analyse the statement…3 mkasked 3×
• Q8Explain, how the rise of political parties are directly linked to the emergence of representative democracies.3 mkasked 3×
• Q8Explain the role of Election Commission in the 'registration and recognition' of political parties in India.3 mk
• Q8Explain any three features of 'multi-party system'.3 mk
• Q8Explain any three features of 'one-party system'.3 mk
• Q9Examine any five major challenges faced by the political parties in India. OR "Political parties play an important role…5 mkasked 3×
• Q9"Democracy is a better form of government than any other alternative." Analyse the statement. OR Analyse the reasons…5 mkasked 3×
• Q9"Dignity and equal treatment of women are necessary ingredients of a democratic society." Justify the statement. OR…5 mk
• Q9"Political parties have become omnipresent in democracies all over the world." Explain the statement with examples. 1 ×…5 mkasked 3×
• Q9"Democracy is attentive to the needs and demands of the people." Justify the statement. OR "Democracies accomodate…5 mk
• Q9"Democracy is better than any other alternative government." Justify the statement. OR 'Democracy is accountable,…5 mk
• Q10How are our markets transformed in recent years? Explain with examples. OR How do Multi National Corporations (MNCs)…5 mk
• Q10"Technology is the vital force in the modern form of globalisation." Explain the statement with suitable examples. OR…5 mkasked 3×
• Q10Explain with an example the role of credit for development. 1 × 5=5 OR How are formal sources of credit different from…5 mk
• Q10Assess globalisation in terms of foreign trade and integration of markets. OR "MNCs have been a major force in the…5 mk
• Q10Examine the factors which facilitate globalization in India. OR Assess, how globalization has touched the lives of…5 mk
• Q10To what extent has globalisation contributed to the development of the country? Assess. OR Assess the impact of…5 mk
• Q10How are 'self-help groups' the building blocks of the rural poor? Explain with examples. 1 × 5=5 OR How does the credit…5 mk
• Q10Examine the steps taken by the Central Government and State Governments to attract foreign investment in India. OR…5 mk
• Q10"Cheap and affordable credit is crucial for the country's development." Explain the statement. 1 × 5=5 OR Explain…5 mk
• Q10"Barriers on foreign trade and foreign investment were removed to a large extent in 1991." Analyse the statement in the…5 mk
• Q11Read the case given below carefully and answer the questions that follow: The Independence Day Pledge, 26 January, 1930…4 mk
• Q11Read the given case and answer the questions that follow: Challenges faced by the Jute industry include stiff…4 mkasked 2×
• Q11Read the case given below carefully and answer the questions that follow: National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)…4 mkasked 2×
• Q11Read the following case carefully and answer the questions that follows: Nationalism in India Modern nationalism in…4 mkasked 2×
• Q11Read the case given below carefully and answer the questions that follow: The Sense of Collective Belonging This sense…4 mk
• Q11Read the following case and answer the questions that follows: Tourism in India has grown substantially over the last…4 mk
• Q11Read the given case and answer the questions that follow: Mahatma Gandhi's thoughts on Satyagraha 'It is said of…4 mk
• Q11Read the case given below carefully and answer the questions that follow: Lifelines of National Economy For a long…4 mkasked 2×
• Q12Read the given case and answer the questions that follow: Mahatma Gandhi's thoughts on Satyagraha 'It is said…4 mk
• Q12Read the following case carefully and answer the questions that follows: Nationalism in India Modern nationalism in…4 mk
• Q12Read the case given below carefully and answer the questions that follow: Lifelines of National Economy For a long…4 mk
• Q12Read the case given below carefully and answer the questions that follow: The Independence Day Pledge, 26 January, 1930…4 mkasked 2×
• Q12Read the given case and answer the questions that follow: Challenges faced by the Jute industry include stiff…4 mk
• Q12Read the following case and answer the questions that follows: Tourism Tourism in India has grown substantially over…4 mkasked 2×
• Q12Read the given case and answer the questions that follow: 'It is said of"passive resistance"that it is the weapon of…4 mk
• Q12Read the case given below carefully and answer the questions that follow: National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)…4 mk
• Q12Read the case given below carefully and answer the questions that follow: The Sense of Collective Belonging This sense…4 mkasked 2×
• Q13(i) On the given political outline map of India (on page 11), identify the place marked as'A'with the help of the…3 mkasked 2×
• Q13(13.1) On the given outline political Map of India, identify the place marked as with the help of following information…3 mk
• Q1313.1 On the given outline Political Map of India, identify the place marked as'A'with the help of following information…3 mkasked 2×
• Q13(i) On the given political outline map of India (on page 11), identify the place marked as'A'with the help of the…3 mk
• Q13(13.1) On the given outline political Map of India, identify the place marked as with the help of following information…3 mkasked 2×
• Q13(i) On the given political outline map of India (on page 11), identify the place marked as 'A' with the help of the…3 mkasked 3×
• Q1313.1 On the given outline Political Map of India, identify the place marked as'A'with the help of following information…3 mk