CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2025
300 questions · 740 marks · every one with the board’s own marking-scheme answer.
What 2025 actually asked, chapter by chapter
Marks we counted in the 2025 papers themselves. CBSE allocates marks per unit, not per chapter — this is what was observed, not an official CBSE weightage.
| Chapter | Marks | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nationalism in India27 questions | 88 | 11.9% |
| The Rise of Nationalism in Europe18 questions | 61 | 8.2% |
| Sectors of the Indian Economy28 questions | 59 | 8.0% |
| Outcomes of Democracy13 questions | 53 | 7.2% |
| Print Culture and the Modern World16 questions | 52 | 7.0% |
| Development19 questions | 50 | 6.8% |
| Power-sharing21 questions | 46 | 6.2% |
| Money and Credit19 questions | 46 | 6.2% |
| Agriculture15 questions | 40 | 5.4% |
| Federalism17 questions | 37 | 5.0% |
| Resources and Development14 questions | 31 | 4.2% |
| Manufacturing Industries7 questions | 31 | 4.2% |
| Gender, Religion and Caste14 questions | 29 | 3.9% |
| Political Parties13 questions | 26 | 3.5% |
| Minerals and Energy Resources14 questions | 24 | 3.2% |
| Globalisation and the Indian Economy15 questions | 24 | 3.2% |
| Water Resources12 questions | 20 | 2.7% |
| Forest and Wildlife Resources8 questions | 11 | 1.5% |
| The Making of a Global World9 questions | 10 | 1.4% |
| The Age of Industrialisation1 question | 2 | 0.3% |
All 300 questions from 2025
- Q1'Potato famine' was related to which of the following countries?1 mkasked 3×
- Q1Read the following facts related to 'Napoleonic Code' carefully and choose the correct option: I. Abolition of…1 mkasked 3×
- Q1Which one of the following regions became a part of unified Italy in 1866?1 mkasked 3×
- Q1Which one of the following languages is included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?1 mkasked 3×
- Q1Rama is a farmer. She needs loan for agriculture work. Which of the following sources of loan will be beneficial for…1 mkasked 3×
- Q1Why was the silk route considered a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade? Choose the most appropriate option from…1 mkasked 3×
- Q2'Per capita income' is criterion for development of which one of the following?1 mkasked 3×
- Q2Read the following reasons of migration of people from Europe to America till the 19^ th century and choose the correct…1 mkasked 3×
- Q2In which one of the following organs of India are women taking advantage of reservation?1 mkasked 3×
- Q2For which of the following markets were cotton and sugar primarily exported from America in the 18^ th Century?1 mkasked 3×
- Q2Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option: Option:1 mk
- Q2How did the British East India Company use Print Culture to promote its interests in India? Choose the correct option…1 mkasked 3×
- Q3In the mid-16 ^ th century, diseases like smallpox reached America through which of the following?1 mkasked 3×
- Q3Look at the given picture and identify the name of the painter of this painting from the following options:1 mkasked 3×
- Q3Choose the correctly matched pair from the following:1 mkasked 3×
- Q3Read the following statements for stimulating the process of globalization and choose the correct options: I.…1 mkasked 3×
- Q3In the early years of the 19^ th century the production of which of the following food items brought about a…1 mkasked 3×
- Q4Which of the following provisions have been made under the 'Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act -…1 mkasked 3×
- Q4Identify the appropriate reason for the slow growth of the English Language Press during the 18^ th century from the…1 mkasked 3×
- Q4Assume you are doing research on 15^ th century print culture. Which of the following would be the most significant…1 mkasked 3×
- Q4Read the following characteristics of 'Jikji' of Korea carefully and choose the correct option: Characteristics: I. It…1 mkasked 3×
- Q4Which of the following statements represent gender equality?1 mkasked 3×
- Q5Choose the correctly matched pair from the following: National Park / Tiger Reserve State1 mkasked 3×
- Q5Two statements are given below. They are Assertion and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the…1 mkasked 3×
- Q5Study the given table and answer the question that follows: CRUDE OIL RESERVES Read the following possible outcomes…1 mkasked 3×
- Q5To reform the party system, which of the following tasks have been made compulsory for the political parties? Choose…1 mkasked 3×
- Q5Arrange the following categories of forests in India from the largest to the smallest in terms of area and choose the…1 mkasked 3×
- Q5A researcher is examining a soil type which is formed by the weathering of volcanic rock and is rich in minerals. Which…1 mkasked 3×
- Q6'Sariska Tiger Reserve' is located in which one of the following states?1 mkasked 3×
- Q6Identify the crop with the help of information given in the box. - This crop is a major cash crop in India. - It is…1 mkasked 3×
- Q6Choose the correctly matched pair:1 mkasked 3×
- Q6Which of the following group is in majority in Sri Lanka?1 mkasked 3×
- Q6Find the odd one out.1 mkasked 3×
- Q6Which of the following characteristics of the Indian Wild Life (Protection) Act are correct? Choose the most…1 mkasked 3×
- Q7Match the Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option from the following: Column-I (Publications) Column-II…1 mkasked 3×
- Q7Choose the correct option to fill the blank. An artificial lake built in the 11^ th century for water conservation is.1 mkasked 3×
- Q7Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option:1 mkasked 3×
- Q7Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option:1 mkasked 3×
- Q7Two statements are given below. They are Assertion and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct…1 mkasked 3×
- Q7Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option:1 mkasked 3×
- Q8Data related to an imaginary country is given below. Study these data and answer the question that follows: The…1 mkasked 3×
- Q8Choose the correct option of the states that have been majorly benefitted by the Sardar Sarovar Dam.1 mkasked 3×
- Q8Choose the correct option regarding major states involved in the Krishna - Godavari issue:1 mkasked 3×
- Q8Arrange the following historical events in chronological order and choose the correct option: I. Second Round Table…1 mkasked 3×
- Q8Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option: Option:1 mkasked 2×
- Q8Two statements are given below. They are Assertion and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct…1 mkasked 3×
- Q9Imagine you are travelling from Delhi to Chandigarh to attend a wedding, by road in January. Which of the following…1 mkasked 3×
- Q9Swapna is a small farmer. Swapna wants to cultivate cotton. What kind of geographical conditions will be suitable for…1 mkasked 3×
- Q9Identify the sector on basis of the following characteristics and choose the correct option: - The objective of this…1 mkasked 3×
- Q9In the 17^ th century the city El Dorado in South America became famous as which one of the following?1 mkasked 3×
- Q9With the help of following information identify the agricultural crop from the given options: I. It requires more than…1 mkasked 3×
- Q9How does the Indian federal structure promote balance governance across the nation? Choose the most suitable option…1 mkasked 3×
- Q10Two statements are given below. They are Assertion and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the…1 mkasked 3×
- Q10Two statements are given below. They are Assertion and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct…1 mkasked 3×
- Q10Why is it not easy to get loans from the formal sector? Read the following reasons and choose the most appropriate…1 mkasked 3×
- Q10Which of the following is an example of horizontal power sharing in Indian democracy?1 mkasked 3×
- Q10Arrange the following regions of Italy in the order of their inclusion in the Unified Italy and choose the correct…1 mkasked 3×
- Q10Two statements are given below. They are Assertion and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct…1 mkasked 3×
- Q11By which organization is the Human Development Report published?1 mkasked 3×
- Q11Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option: Option:1 mkasked 2×
- Q11Two statements are given below. They are Assertion and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the…1 mkasked 3×
- Q11Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option: Column I Column II (Thermal Power Plant) (State) a.…1 mkasked 3×
- Q11Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option:1 mkasked 3×
- Q11Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? List-I (Regional Parties) List-II (Regions)1 mkasked 3×
- Q12In a democratic country the government adopts environment friendly policies with the help of citizens and experts.…1 mkasked 3×
- Q12Which one of the following organisations has its headquarter in Brussels?1 mkasked 3×
- Q12Choose the correct option related to the regional political parties of India: Party Name, Election Symbol, State1 mkasked 3×
- Q12Belgium solved its problem of majoritarianism by strengthening which of the following types of government?1 mkasked 3×
- Q12Choose the correct option to fill the blank. The Belgian leaders took a different path than Sri Lanka. They recognised…1 mkasked 3×
- Q12Identify the odd one out.1 mkasked 3×
- Q13Choose the correctly matched pair from the following: (Country) - (System)1 mkasked 3×
- Q13In which year the Constitution amendment providing for 33\% representation of women in the local self governance system…1 mkasked 3×
- Q13Which of the following countries is an example of sharing of power between the national and state governments to…1 mkasked 3×
- Q13Choose the correct option related to concurrent list of the Indian Constitution.1 mkasked 3×
- Q13Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: The process of removing barriers on foreign trade and investment by the…1 mkasked 3×
- Q13Choose the correct option related to Union list.1 mkasked 3×
- Q14Which of the following are the main components of a political party? Choose the correct option: I. Leaders II. Active…1 mkasked 3×
- Q14Read the following statements regarding the creation of States on the basis of language in India and choose the correct…1 mkasked 3×
- Q14Choose the correctly matched pair from the following: Political Party State1 mkasked 3×
- Q14Two statements are given below. They are Assertion and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct…1 mkasked 3×
- Q14Which of the following statements are correct related to the role of political parties in India? I. Play a decisive…1 mkasked 3×
- Q14Read the table given below carefully and answer the question that follow: Data of few Countries Which of the following…1 mkasked 3×
- Q15Which one of the following countries has a high 'Human Development Index' score?1 mkasked 3×
- Q15Study the following table related to 'World Human Development Index' and answer the questions given below: Amongst the…1 mkasked 3×
- Q15How is democracy better than other forms of Government? Choose the most appropriate option.1 mkasked 3×
- Q15Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option: Column I Column II a. Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary i.…1 mkasked 3×
- Q15The World Bank's development report is prepared on the basis of which of the following:1 mkasked 3×
- Q15Study the following table related to 'World Human Development Index' and answer the question that follow: Which one of…1 mkasked 3×
- Q16Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: The total value of all final goods and services produced within a…1 mkasked 3×
- Q16'X' lives in a town. He cultivates flowers along with animal husbandry. The work of 'X' will fall under which sector of…1 mkasked 3×
- Q16Choose the odd one out from the following options regarding the sectors of economy:1 mkasked 3×
- Q16Belgium took some measures to solve its problem. Read the following measures and choose the correct option: I.…1 mkasked 3×
- Q16Mrs. Monica, along with her family, clears a piece of land and grows grain and other food crops to feed her family.…1 mkasked 3×
- Q16Rakhi has done an economic survey of her area. The survey has revealed that people earn their livelihood by doing…1 mkasked 3×
- Q17Arrange the following events in the chronological order and choose the correct option: I. The Treaty of Vienna II. The…1 mkasked 3×
- Q17Look at the given picture and answer the question that follows: The work being done in the picture falls under which…1 mkasked 3×
- Q17The germs of which disease paved the way for Europe's conquest of America in the later half of the sixteenth century?1 mkasked 3×
- Q17Look at the given picture and answer the question that follows: The work being done in the picture falls in which…1 mkasked 3×
- Q17Choose the correct option to fill the blank:1 mkasked 3×
- Q17Look at the given picture and answer the question that follow: The work being done in the picture falls under which…1 mkasked 3×
- Q17Which state of India has the maximum area under permanent forest?1 mkasked 3×
- Q18Read the characteristics given in the box and identify the type of coal from the option given below: - This is low…1 mkasked 3×
- Q18Rakhi has done an economic survey of her area. The survey has revealed that people earn their livelihood by doing…1 mkasked 3×
- Q18Why does it become difficult for farmers in rural areas to take loans from government banks? Read the following reasons…1 mkasked 3×
- Q18Shyamal is a small farmer. Shyamal has got his 'Kisan Card' made. He needs a loan to grow new crops. Which of the…1 mkasked 3×
- Q18In reference to the Germania allegory the "olive branch around the sword" symbolizes which one of the following?1 mkasked 3×
- Q18Read the following sources of loan carefully and choose the correct option related to formal sources of credit. (i)…1 mkasked 3×
- Q19Which among the following crop is known as 'Golden Fibre'?1 mkasked 3×
- Q19Which of the following groups in urban India depend on informal sources to meet their credit needs?1 mkasked 3×
- Q19Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option: Option:1 mk
- Q19The growth of digital technology has greatly influenced globalization. Which of the following is its main benefit?1 mkasked 3×
- Q19Which among the following newspapers is related to Bal Gangadhar Tilak?1 mkasked 3×
- Q19The problem of 'Double Coincidence of Wants' can be solved by which of the following?1 mkasked 3×
- Q19Arrange the following sources of credit in the most to least order to meet the credit requirement of rural households…1 mkasked 3×
- Q20Two statements I and II are given below. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option: Statement I:…1 mkasked 3×
- Q20Two Statements-I and II are given below. Read both the statements and choose the correct option. Statement-I: In recent…1 mkasked 3×
- Q20Choose the correctly matched pair: I II (Multi-purpose River Project) (River)1 mkasked 3×
- Q20Arrange the following historical events in chronological order and choose the correct option: I. Bardoli Satyagraha II.…1 mkasked 3×
- Q20Two statements I and II are given below. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option: Statement I:…1 mkasked 3×
- Q20Read the following developmental goals and choose correct option of goals related to a student studying in university.…1 mkasked 3×
- Q21Mention any two economic impacts of the First World War on India.2 mkasked 3×
- Q21How is the distribution of power among different social groups beneficial for democracy? Explain.2 mk
- Q21How did information and communication technology promote the process of Globalization? Explain.2 mkasked 3×
- Q21How did reinterpretation of history become a means of creating a sense of nationalism by the end of the 19^ th century…2 mkasked 3×
- Q21Why was the Indian subcontinent significant to trade networks before European intervention? Explain.2 mkasked 3×
- Q21Why was the Rowlatt Act opposed in India? Explain.2 mk
- Q21How did 'salt' become a powerful weapon to unite the country in the 'Civil Disobedience Movement'? Explain any two…2 mkasked 3×
- Q21Explain the role of anti-colonial movement in the rise of 'modern nationalism' in India. OR Why did Gandhiji say…2 mkasked 3×
- Q22Explain two important characteristics of Black soil.2 mk
- Q22Suggest any two ways to increase women's representation in leadership roles.2 mk
- Q22Describe two main characteristics of 'Alluvial Soil'.2 mk
- Q22Explain any two measures to solve the problem of land degradation.2 mk
- Q22Describe any two characteristics of laterite soil.2 mk
- Q22Explain the role of planning for judicious use of resources.2 mk
- Q22Why is planning necessary for judicious use of resources? Explain.2 mk
- Q22Describe any two ways to solve the problem of land degradation.2 mk
- Q22How did the feminist movements help to enhance the role of women in public life? Explain.2 mk
- Q22Suggest any two ways to promote women's rights in India.2 mk
- Q22Why is it necessary to adopt non-conventional sources of energy? Explain.2 mk
- Q22Suggest any two measures to solve the problems of land degradation.2 mk
- Q22Explain the notion of Swaraj for plantation workers of Assam during Non- Co-operation Movement.2 mk
- Q22How did Indians react to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre? Explain.2 mk
- Q22Explain any two benefits of globalisation.2 mk
- Q22Explain the effectiveness of vertical distribution of 'power sharing' in the context of India.2 mk
- Q22Explain the effectiveness of horizontal distribution of power in the context of India.2 mk
- Q22Explain any two problems of the 'global ecology' arising due to indiscriminate use of resources.2 mk
- Q23"The Constitution of India prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion." Justify the statement by giving two…2 mk
- Q23What changes did the Government of India make in its economic policies in the beginning of 1991? Explain.2 mk
- Q23"The Constitution of India provides to all citizens the freedom to profess any religion." Support the statement by…2 mk
- Q23Describe any two provisions made in the Constitution to establish the model of 'secular governance' in India.2 mk
- Q23Describe any two features of 'arid soils'. OR Describe any two features of 'forest soils'.2 mkasked 3×
- Q23Why is the conservation of conventional sources of energy significant? Explain any two reasons.2 mk
- Q23Suggest any two measures to remove gender inequality.2 mkasked 2×
- Q23"Planning is the widely accepted strategy for judicious use of resources." Explain the statement. OR "An equitable…2 mkasked 3×
- Q23Suggest any two measures to prevent violence against women.2 mk
- Q23Suggest any two measures to increase the number of women in legislatures of India.2 mk
- Q23Suggest any two measures to increase the representation of women in the legislatures of India.2 mkasked 2×
- Q24Explain the role of public facilities for quality of life.2 mkasked 3×
- Q24Why did the Indian Government restrict foreign trade and foreign investment between 1947-1991? Explain.2 mk
- Q24How did liberalization promote the process of globalization in India? Explain.2 mkasked 2×
- Q24"Globalisation is the process of rapid integration and interconnection between countries." Explain the statement with…2 mkasked 3×
- Q24How did the process of liberalisation initiated in India in the 1990s, promote globalisation? Explain.2 mkasked 2×
- Q24Suggest any two ways for the conservation of minerals.2 mk
- Q24Explain the contribution of foreign trade as an important factor of globalization.2 mk
- Q24Suggest any two measures to promote secularism as mentioned in the Indian Constitution. OR Suggest any two measures to…2 mkasked 3×
- Q24How did improvement in transportation technology stimulate the globalisation process? Explain.2 mk
- Q25Define 'Gross Domestic Product' and explain its importance.3 mk
- Q25Analyse three main impacts of Non-Cooperation Movement on the economic front. OR Why did the Non-Cooperation Movement…3 mkasked 3×
- Q25"Workers too had their own understanding of Mahatma Gandhi and the notion of Swaraj." Support the statement in context…3 mk
- Q25Why did Mahatma Gandhi decide to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement? Analyse any three reasons.3 mk
- Q25Describe the steps taken by French revolutionaries to create a sense of national unity and belonging. OR Describe the…3 mkasked 3×
- Q25"Tribal peasants interpreted the message of Mahatma Gandhi and the idea of 'Swaraj' in yet another way." Explain the…3 mk
- Q25Explain any three aims of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).3 mk
- Q25"The ideas of nationalism developed through a movement to revive Indian folklore." Explain the statement in the context…3 mk
- Q25Analyse the impacts of Gandhi-Irwin pact on the Indian freedom struggle. OR Analyse the role of Alluri Sitaram Raju in…3 mkasked 3×
- Q25How are final goods and services calculated? Explain through one example.3 mk
- Q25Mention any three features of commercial farming.3 mk
- Q25Analyse the role of peasant communities in the 'Civil Disobedience Movement'.3 mk
- Q25Analyse the role of women in the 'Civil Disobedience Movement'.3 mk
- Q26Describe any three ways of water conservation used in ancient India.3 mk
- Q26Read the story of Rinjha and answer the question that follows: Story of Rinjha Rinjha lived with her family in a small…3 mkasked 3×
- Q26Why are formal sources more beneficial than informal sources of credit in India? Explain by giving any three arguments.3 mk
- Q26Examine the measures taken by the government to make agriculture profitable in India.3 mkasked 3×
- Q26Explain the main provisions of the Napoleonic Code - 1804.3 mk
- Q26Read the story of Rinjha and answer the question that follows: Story of Rinjha Rinjha lived with her family in a small…3 mkasked 3×
- Q26Explain the role of credit in the economic development of the country with example.3 mk
- Q26Describe the role of primary sector in providing employment.3 mk
- Q26How have industrialisation and urbanisation impacted water supply? Explain.3 mk
- Q26"Ideas of national unity in early-nineteenth-century Europe were closely allied to the ideology of liberalism." Explain…3 mk
- Q27"That democratic system of government is considered good in which maximum number of citizens are made stakeholders in…3 mk
- Q27Explain any three functions of money as a medium of exchange.3 mk
- Q27Suggest any three measures to increase employment opportunities in urban areas in India.3 mk
- Q27Why is power sharing essential for the success of democracy? Explain.3 mk
- Q27Explain any three features of Plantation Agriculture.3 mk
- Q27How does democracy establish an accountable, responsible and legitimate governance? Explain.3 mkasked 3×
- Q27Examine the contribution of tertiary sector in Indian Economy.3 mk
- Q27"In India, workers in the organised sector enjoy security of employment." Examine the statement by giving appropriate…3 mk
- Q27Explain the vertical distribution of power given in the Indian Constitution.3 mk
- Q27"The government measures gradually increased the feeling of alienation among the Sri Lankan Tamils." Explain the…3 mk
- Q27"Political power cannot be divided." Analyse suitable arguments against the statement.3 mk
- Q27"Power sharing is the very spirit of democracy." Support the statement by giving suitable arguments.3 mk
- Q28Explain the importance of political parties in democracy. OR Why did India adopt the multiparty system? Explain with…3 mkasked 3×
- Q28Evaluate the system of 'Checks and Balances' in the horizontal distribution of power in India.3 mk
- Q28Analyse the vertical division of power in India.3 mk
- Q28Explain any three factors responsible for water pollution. OR Explain any three factors responsible for air pollution.3 mkasked 3×
- Q28Describe three main functions of political parties. OR Describe three major challenges faced by the political parties…3 mkasked 3×
- Q28Explain the role of Political Parties in a democracy.3 mk
- Q28Describe any three features of Multiparty System.3 mk
- Q28Examine the importance of bank deposits.3 mk
- Q28Why is the division of power essential to democratic system? Explain.3 mk
- Q28Explain the role of opposition in democracy.3 mk
- Q28How does the Indian Constitution ensure the division of powers between the Union and State Governments? Explain.3 mk
- Q28"Reserve Bank of India plays a crucial role in regulating the Indian banks." Justify the statement.3 mk
- Q29Explain the difference between public and private sector of Indian economy with example.3 mk
- Q29Examine the role of government policies in promoting economic growth in India.3 mk
- Q29Examine the factors driving the growth of the Tertiary sector in India.3 mk
- Q29Explain the main features of the Indian federal system.3 mk
- Q29"Sharing of power between the Union Government and the State Governments is basic to the structure of the Indian…3 mk
- Q29Evaluate the contribution of the tertiary sector in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India.3 mk
- Q29Analyse the problem of underemployment in agriculture sector in India.3 mk
- Q29Explain the role of primary sector in employment generation in India.3 mk
- Q29Differentiate between federal and unitary form of government with examples.3 mkasked 3×
- Q29Explain any three features of intensive subsistence farming.3 mk
- Q29Explain three major challenges before Political Parties in India.3 mkasked 3×
- Q29Analyse the significance of Primary Sector in Indian economy.3 mk
- Q29Analyse the changes taking place in the sectors of the Indian economy in context of 'Gross Domestic Product'.3 mk
- Q29Explain the difference between organised and unorganised sector of economy with example.3 mk
- Q29Explain the functioning of conservative regimes established in France in 1815.3 mk
- Q30Examine the importance of public facilities for the development. OR Which organization publishes the Human Development…5 mk
- Q30"The political and constitutional changes that came in the wake of the French Revolution led to the transfer of…5 mkasked 2×
- Q30Analyse the role of Giuseppe Mazzini in the unification of Italy. OR "The 1830s were considered the beginning of great…5 mk
- Q30Explain the measures taken by the colonial government to censor the press in India and analyse their effects on the…5 mk
- Q30How did the decade of the 1830s bring great difficulties to Europe? Explain. OR How did Romanticism contribute to the…5 mk
- Q30Explain with examples the significance of the Non-cooperation Movement in the Indian national movement. OR How did the…5 mk
- Q30"Culture played an important role in creating the idea of the nation in 19^ th century Europe." Evaluate the statement…5 mk
- Q30How did tension in the Balkan region lead to the First World War? Explain. OR How was the 'British Nation' created?…5 mk
- Q30"The consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national and state boundaries." Examine the statement in…5 mk
- Q30Analyse the significance of the 'Napoleonic Code' in making the administrative system rational and efficient. OR How…5 mk
- Q30How did the tension in the Balkans region in 1871 become the major cause of the First World War? Explain. OR Explain…5 mk
- Q30"The goals of development may also be contradictory." Examine the statement through examples. OR Explain the…5 mk
- Q30"Not everyone welcomed the printed book." Explain the statement with examples from sixteenth century Europe. OR "By the…5 mk
- Q30How did the French Revolution spread the spirit of nationalism in Europe? Explain with suitable arguments. OR How did…5 mk
- Q30Explain the role of Gandhiji in the Non-cooperation Movement with examples. OR How did the Civil Disobedience Movement…5 mk
- Q30Analyse the contribution of Johann Gutenberg in the development of the printing press. OR Analyse the development…5 mk
- Q30How did Gandhiji's Salt March mobilize people across different strata against British rule? Explain with examples. OR…5 mk
- Q31Analyse the changes in Indian printing by the end of the 19^ th century. OR Analyze the significant changes in printing…5 mk
- Q31Explain the importance of manufacturing industry in the Indian economy. OR Explain the inter-relationship between…5 mk
- Q31"It would be beneficial to develop sustainable way to meet the growing energy demand in India." Support the statement…5 mkasked 3×
- Q31Explain the role of industries in increasing air pollution and suggest any three measures to reduce air pollution. OR…5 mk
- Q31How do industries increase air pollution? Suggest any three measures to reduce air pollution. OR How do industries…5 mk
- Q31Explain the role of industries in increasing air pollution and suggest measures to control it. OR Explain the measures…5 mk
- Q31The Government of India has invited some suggestions for institutional reforms in agriculture. Propose any five…5 mk
- Q31"Manufacturing industries are considered the backbone of the economic development of a country." Justify the statement.…5 mkasked 2×
- Q31Study the given flow chart and answer the question that follows: Explain the added value product in the textile…5 mkasked 3×
- Q32Explain the role of democracy in reducing economic inequalities in India. OR Explain the role of democracy in…5 mk
- Q32How is democracy a responsible and legitimate government? Explain. OR Explain the role of democracy in establishing…5 mk
- Q32Explain the main features of alluvial soil. OR Explain the various stages of resource planning and its need in India.5 mkasked 3×
- Q32"Democratic governments are usually attentive to the needs and demands of the people." Justify the statement with…5 mk
- Q32Evaluate the outcomes of democracy in the economic sector of the country. OR Evaluate the outcomes of democracy in the…5 mk
- Q32The Government of India has invited some suggestions for technological reforms in agriculture. Propose any five…5 mk
- Q32"One distinct feature of democracy is that its scrutiny never ends." Explain the statement with appropriate arguments.…5 mk
- Q32"Secularism is the very idea of Indian Constitution." Justify the statement. OR Suggest any five measures to establish…5 mkasked 3×
- Q32"Democracy elevates humans from the status of subject to citizen." Justify the statement with suitable arguments. OR…5 mk
- Q32How is democracy better than other types of government? Analyse. OR Analyse the role of democracy in reducing…5 mkasked 3×
- Q32Explain any five bases for assessing the outcomes of democracy. OR Explain any five values of democracy.5 mkasked 2×
- Q32"Democratic governance is responsive to the expectations of citizens." Justify the statement with suitable arguments.…5 mk
- Q33How is income an important factor in assessing the development of a country? Mention the classification done by the…5 mkasked 3×
- Q33Analyse the social and economic goals of development. OR Why is the question of sustainability of development becoming…5 mkasked 2×
- Q33Describe the features of cropping patterns in India. OR Describe the main characteristics of major millet crops grown…5 mk
- Q33"How did easy access to books develop a new culture of reading during the 18^ th century?" Analyse. OR How did printing…5 mk
- Q33"The law enacted in 1956 and other Constitutional Provisions led to major conflict between the two communities in Sri…5 mkasked 3×
- Q33Explain the features of manuscript found in India before the advent of printing culture. OR How did the advent of print…5 mk
- Q33How can development for one be destructive for another? Explain. OR Why is the income considered most important for…5 mk
- Q33"Recent evidence suggests that overuse of groundwater is becoming a serious threat in many parts of the country."…5 mkasked 3×
- Q33Imagine you are a part of a 'Self Help Group' (SHG). Explain the working system of the Self Help Group (SHG) to the new…5 mk
- Q33Analyse the role of banks in the economy of the Country. OR Analyse the role of Self Help Groups in the development of…5 mk
- Q34Read the following source and answer the questions that follow: Besides banks, the other major source of cheap credit…4 mkasked 3×
- Q34Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: Pages of Gutenberg's Bible, the first printed book in…4 mkasked 3×
- Q34Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: Print and Censorship The power of the printed word is most…4 mkasked 3×
- Q34Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: Many historians have argued that print culture created the…4 mkasked 3×
- Q34Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: The Revolutionaries During the years following 1815, the…4 mkasked 3×
- Q34Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: New Forms of Publication By the end of the nineteenth…4 mkasked 3×
- Q35Read the following source and answer the questions that follow: The Independence Day Pledge, 26 January 1930 "We…4 mkasked 3×
- Q35Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: Sacred Groves - a wealth of diverse and rare species Nature…4 mkasked 3×
- Q35Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: Primitive Subsistence Farming It is a 'slash and burn'…4 mkasked 3×
- Q35Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: An Experiment in Brazil A city called Porto Alegre in…4 mkasked 3×
- Q35Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: The need for decentralisation was recognised in our…4 mkasked 3×
- Q35Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: Iron Ore Iron ore is the basic mineral and the backbone of…4 mkasked 3×
- Q36Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: Arun supervises the work of one farm labourer. Arun has…4 mkasked 3×
- Q36Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: State Reorganisation Commission "The report of the States…4 mkasked 3×
- Q36Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: Organised Sector Kanta works in the organised sector.…4 mkasked 3×
- Q36Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: Loans From Cooperatives Besides banks, the other major…4 mkasked 3×
- Q36Read the following source and answer the questions that follow: The local government structure goes right up to the…4 mkasked 3×
- Q36Read the following source and answer the questions that follow: The Need for Political Parties As we have seen, large…4 mkasked 3×
- Q37(i) Two places and have been marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of the…5 mkasked 3×
- Q37Two places 'A' and 'B' have been marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of…5 mkasked 3×
- Q37Two places 'A' and 'B' have been marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of the…5 mkasked 3×
- Q37Two places 'A' and 'B' have been marked on the given political outline map of India (on page 27). Identify them with…5 mkasked 3×
- Q37Two places 'A' and 'B' have been marked on the given political outline map of India (on page 27). Identify them with…5 mkasked 3×
- Q37Two places 'A' and 'B' have been marked on the given political outline map of India (on page 23). Identify them with…5 mkasked 3×
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