CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2025
306 questions · 758 marks · 303 with the board’s own marking-scheme answer, 3 with no official answer on the site.
Marks by chapter
Counted from the 306 questions listed below, as the 2025 papers print them. CBSE allocates marks per unit, not per chapter — this is what was observed, not an official CBSE weightage. Every year compared →
| Chapter | Marks | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nationalism in India27 questions | 88 | 11.6% |
| Sectors of the Indian Economy29 questions | 64 | 8.4% |
| The Rise of Nationalism in Europe19 questions | 62 | 8.2% |
| Money and Credit21 questions | 54 | 7.1% |
| Outcomes of Democracy13 questions | 53 | 7.0% |
| Print Culture and the Modern World16 questions | 52 | 6.9% |
| Development19 questions | 50 | 6.6% |
| Power-sharing21 questions | 46 | 6.1% |
| Agriculture15 questions | 40 | 5.3% |
| Federalism17 questions | 37 | 4.9% |
| Resources and Development14 questions | 31 | 4.1% |
| Manufacturing Industries7 questions | 31 | 4.1% |
| Gender, Religion and Caste14 questions | 29 | 3.8% |
| Globalisation and the Indian Economy16 questions | 27 | 3.6% |
| Political Parties13 questions | 26 | 3.4% |
| Minerals and Energy Resources14 questions | 24 | 3.2% |
| Water Resources12 questions | 20 | 2.6% |
| Forest and Wildlife Resources8 questions | 11 | 1.5% |
| The Making of a Global World10 questions | 11 | 1.5% |
| The Age of Industrialisation1 question | 2 | 0.3% |
306 questions from 2025
- Q1'Potato famine' was related to which of the following countries?1 mk
- Q1Read the following facts related to 'Napoleonic Code' carefully and choose the correct option: I. Abolition of…1 mk
- Q1Which one of the following regions became a part of unified Italy in 1866?1 mk
- Q1Which one of the following languages is included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?1 mk
- Q1Rama is a farmer. She needs loan for agriculture work. Which of the following sources of loan will be beneficial for…1 mk
- Q1Why was the silk route considered a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade? Choose the most appropriate option from…1 mk
- Q2'Per capita income' is criterion for development of which one of the following?1 mk
- Q2Read the following reasons of migration of people from Europe to America till the 19^th century and choose the correct…1 mk
- Q2In which one of the following organs of India are women taking advantage of reservation?1 mk
- Q2Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the correct option: I. Defeat of Napoleon in the battle…1 mk
- Q2For which of the following markets were cotton and sugar primarily exported from America in the 18^th Century?1 mk
- Q2Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option:1 mk
- Q2How did the British East India Company use Print Culture to promote its interests in India? Choose the correct option…1 mk
- Q3In the mid-16 ^th century, diseases like smallpox reached America through which of the following?1 mk
- Q3Look at the given picture and identify the name of the painter of this painting from the following options:1 mk
- Q3Choose the correctly matched pair from the following:1 mk
- Q3The author of 'Book of Marvels' is:1 mk
- Q3Read the following statements for stimulating the process of globalization and choose the correct options: I.…1 mk
- Q3In the early years of the 19^th century the production of which of the following food items brought about a fundamental…1 mk
- Q4Which of the following provisions have been made under the 'Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act -…1 mk
- Q4Identify the appropriate reason for the slow growth of the English Language Press during the 18^th century from the…1 mk
- Q4Assume you are doing research on 15^th century print culture. Which of the following would be the most significant…1 mk
- Q4Read the following characteristics of 'Jikji' of Korea carefully and choose the correct option: Characteristics: I. It…1 mk
- Q4Which of the following statements represent gender equality?1 mk
- Q5Choose the correctly matched pair from the following: National Park/Tiger Reserve – State1 mk
- Q5Two statements are given below. They are Assertion and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the…1 mk
- Q5Study the given table and answer the question that follows: CRUDE OIL RESERVES Read the following possible outcomes…1 mk
- Q5To reform the party system, which of the following tasks have been made compulsory for the political parties? Choose…1 mk
- Q5Arrange the following categories of forests in India from the largest to the smallest in terms of area and choose the…1 mk
- Q5A researcher is examining a soil type which is formed by the weathering of volcanic rock and is rich in minerals. Which…1 mk
- Q6'Sariska Tiger Reserve' is located in which one of the following states?1 mk
- Q6Identify the crop with the help of information given in the box. - This crop is a major cash crop in India. - It is…1 mk
- Q6Choose the correctly matched pair:1 mk
- Q6Which of the following group is in majority in Sri Lanka?1 mk
- Q6Find the odd one out.1 mk
- Q6Which of the following characteristics of the Indian Wild Life (Protection) Act are correct? Choose the most…1 mk
- Q7Match the Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option from the following:1 mk
- Q7Choose the correct option to fill the blank. An artificial lake built in the 11^th century for water conservation is.1 mk
- Q7Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option:1 mk
- Q7Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option:1 mk
- Q7Two statements are given below. They are Assertion and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct…1 mk
- Q7Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option:1 mk
- Q8Data related to an imaginary country is given below. Study these data and answer the question that follows: The…1 mk
- Q8Choose the correct option of the states that have been majorly benefitted by the Sardar Sarovar Dam.1 mk
- Q8Choose the correct option regarding major states involved in the Krishna - Godavari issue:1 mk
- Q8Arrange the following historical events in chronological order and choose the correct option: I. Second Round Table…1 mk
- Q8Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option: Option:1 mk
- Q8Two statements are given below. They are Assertion and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct…1 mk
- Q9Imagine you are travelling from Delhi to Chandigarh to attend a wedding, by road in January. Which of the following…1 mk
- Q9Swapna is a small farmer. Swapna wants to cultivate cotton. What kind of geographical conditions will be suitable for…1 mk
- Q9Identify the sector on basis of the following characteristics and choose the correct option: - The objective of this…1 mk
- Q9In the 17^th century the city El Dorado in South America became famous as which one of the following?1 mk
- Q9With the help of following information identify the agricultural crop from the given options: I. It requires more than…1 mk
- Q9How does the Indian federal structure promote balance governance across the nation? Choose the most suitable option…1 mk
- Q10Two statements are given below. They are Assertion and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the…1 mk
- Q10Two statements are given below. They are Assertion and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct…1 mk
- Q10Why is it not easy to get loans from the formal sector? Read the following reasons and choose the most appropriate…1 mk
- Q10Which of the following is an example of horizontal power sharing in Indian democracy?1 mk
- Q10Arrange the following regions of Italy in the order of their inclusion in the Unified Italy and choose the correct…1 mk
- Q10Two statements are given below. They are Assertion and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct…1 mk
- Q11By which organization is the Human Development Report published?1 mk
- Q11Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option: Option:1 mk
- Q11Two statements are given below. They are Assertion and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the…1 mk
- Q11Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option:1 mk
- Q11Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option:1 mk
- Q11Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? List-I (Regional Parties) List-II (Regions)1 mk
- Q12In a democratic country the government adopts environment friendly policies with the help of citizens and experts.…1 mk
- Q12Which one of the following organisations has its headquarter in Brussels?1 mk
- Q12Choose the correct option related to the regional political parties of India: Party Name, Election Symbol, State1 mk
- Q12Belgium solved its problem of majoritarianism by strengthening which of the following types of government?1 mk
- Q12Choose the correct option to fill the blank. The Belgian leaders took a different path than Sri Lanka. They recognised…1 mk
- Q12Identify the odd one out.1 mk
- Q13Choose the correctly matched pair from the following: (Country) - (System)1 mk
- Q13In which year the Constitution amendment providing for 33\% representation of women in the local self governance system…1 mk
- Q13Which of the following countries is an example of sharing of power between the national and state governments to…1 mk
- Q13Choose the correct option related to concurrent list of the Indian Constitution.1 mk
- Q13Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: The process of removing barriers on foreign trade and investment by the…1 mk
- Q13Choose the correct option related to Union list.1 mk
- Q14Which of the following are the main components of a political party? Choose the correct option: I. Leaders II. Active…1 mk
- Q14Read the following statements regarding the creation of States on the basis of language in India and choose the correct…1 mk
- Q14Choose the correctly matched pair from the following: Political Party – State1 mk
- Q14Two statements are given below. They are Assertion and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct…1 mk
- Q14Which of the following statements are correct related to the role of political parties in India? I. Play a decisive…1 mk
- Q14Read the table given below carefully and answer the question that follow: Data of few Countries Which of the following…1 mk
- Q15Which one of the following countries has a high 'Human Development Index' score?1 mk
- Q15Study the following table related to 'World Human Development Index' and answer the questions given below: Amongst the…1 mk
- Q15How is democracy better than other forms of Government? Choose the most appropriate option.1 mk
- Q15Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option:1 mk
- Q15The World Bank's development report is prepared on the basis of which of the following:1 mk
- Q15Study the following table related to 'World Human Development Index' and answer the question that follow: Which one of…1 mk
- Q16Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: The total value of all final goods and services produced within a…1 mk
- Q16'X' lives in a town. He cultivates flowers along with animal husbandry. The work of 'X' will fall under which sector of…1 mk
- Q16Choose the odd one out from the following options regarding the sectors of economy:1 mk
- Q16Belgium took some measures to solve its problem. Read the following measures and choose the correct option: I.…1 mk
- Q16Mrs. Monica, along with her family, clears a piece of land and grows grain and other food crops to feed her family.…1 mk
- Q16Rakhi has done an economic survey of her area. The survey has revealed that people earn their livelihood by doing…1 mk
- Q17Arrange the following events in the chronological order and choose the correct option: I. The Treaty of Vienna II. The…1 mk
- Q17Look at the given picture and answer the question that follows: The work being done in the picture falls under which…1 mk
- Q17The germs of which disease paved the way for Europe's conquest of America in the later half of the sixteenth century?1 mk
- Q17Look at the given picture and answer the question that follows: The work being done in the picture falls in which…1 mk
- Q17Choose the correct option to fill the blank:1 mk
- Q17Look at the given picture and answer the question that follow: The work being done in the picture falls under which…1 mk
- Q17Which state of India has the maximum area under permanent forest?1 mk
- Q18Read the characteristics given in the box and identify the type of coal from the option given below: - This is low…1 mk
- Q18Rakhi has done an economic survey of her area. The survey has revealed that people earn their livelihood by doing…1 mk
- Q18Why does it become difficult for farmers in rural areas to take loans from government banks? Read the following reasons…1 mk
- Q18Shyamal is a small farmer. Shyamal has got his 'Kisan Card' made. He needs a loan to grow new crops. Which of the…1 mk
- Q18In reference to the Germania allegory the "olive branch around the sword" symbolizes which one of the following?1 mk
- Q18Read the following sources of loan carefully and choose the correct option related to formal sources of credit. (i)…1 mk
- Q19Which among the following crop is known as 'Golden Fibre'?1 mk
- Q19Which of the following groups in urban India depend on informal sources to meet their credit needs?1 mk
- Q19Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option:1 mk
- Q19The growth of digital technology has greatly influenced globalization. Which of the following is its main benefit?1 mk
- Q19Which among the following newspapers is related to Bal Gangadhar Tilak?1 mk
- Q19The problem of 'Double Coincidence of Wants' can be solved by which of the following?1 mk
- Q19Arrange the following sources of credit in the most to least order to meet the credit requirement of rural households…1 mk
- Q20Two statements I and II are given below. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option: Statement I:…1 mk
- Q20Two Statements-I and II are given below. Read both the statements and choose the correct option. Statement-I: In recent…1 mk
- Q20Choose the correctly matched pair: I (Multi-purpose River Project) – II (River)1 mk
- Q20Arrange the following historical events in chronological order and choose the correct option: I. Bardoli Satyagraha II.…1 mk
- Q20Two statements I and II are given below. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option: Statement I:…1 mk
- Q20Read the following developmental goals and choose correct option of goals related to a student studying in university.…1 mk
- Q21Mention any two economic impacts of the First World War on India.2 mk
- 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 mk
- Q21How did reinterpretation of history become a means of creating a sense of nationalism by the end of the 19^th century…2 mk
- Q21Why was the Indian subcontinent significant to trade networks before European intervention? Explain.2 mk
- 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 mk
- Q21Explain the role of anti-colonial movement in the rise of 'modern nationalism' in India. OR Why did Gandhiji say…2 mk
- 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 mk
- 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 mk
- Q23"Planning is the widely accepted strategy for judicious use of resources." Explain the statement. OR "An equitable…2 mk
- 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 mk
- Q24Explain the role of public facilities for quality of life.2 mk
- 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 mk
- Q24"Globalisation is the process of rapid integration and interconnection between countries." Explain the statement with…2 mk
- Q24How did the process of liberalisation initiated in India in the 1990s, promote globalisation? Explain.2 mk
- 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 mk
- 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 mk
- 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 mk
- 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 mk
- 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 mk
- 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 mk
- Q26Explain the main provisions of the Napoleonic Code - 1804.3 mk
- Q26Distinguish between formal and informal sources of credit in India with example.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 mk
- 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 mk
- 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
- Q27How did the trade policy implemented in 1991 stimulated the globalization in India? Explain with example.3 mk
- Q28Explain the importance of political parties in democracy. OR Why did India adopt the multiparty system? Explain with…3 mk
- 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 mk
- Q28Describe three main functions of political parties. OR Describe three major challenges faced by the political parties…3 mk
- 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 mk
- Q29Explain any three features of intensive subsistence farming.3 mk
- Q29Explain three major challenges before Political Parties in India.3 mk
- 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 mk
- 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 mk
- 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 mk
- Q31Study the given flow chart and answer the question that follows: Explain the added value product in the textile…5 mk
- 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 mk
- 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 mk
- 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 mk
- Q32Explain any five bases for assessing the outcomes of democracy. OR Explain any five values of democracy.5 mk
- 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 mk
- Q33Analyse the social and economic goals of development. OR Why is the question of sustainability of development becoming…5 mk
- 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 mk
- Q33Analyse the role of credit in rural economy. OR Analyse the differences between formal and informal sectors of credit.5 mk
- 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
- Q33Distinguish between public and private sector of economy with examples. OR Suppose you are the Sarpanch of your…5 mk
- Q33"Recent evidence suggests that overuse of groundwater is becoming a serious threat in many parts of the country."…5 mk
- 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 mk
- Q34Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: Pages of Gutenberg's Bible, the first printed book in…4 mk
- Q34Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: Print and Censorship The power of the printed word is most…4 mk
- Q34Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: Many historians have argued that print culture created the…4 mk
- Q34Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: The Revolutionaries During the years following 1815, the…4 mk
- Q34Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: New Forms of Publication By the end of the nineteenth…4 mk
- Q35Read the following source and answer the questions that follow: The Independence Day Pledge, 26 January 1930 "We…4 mk
- Q35Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: Sacred Groves - a wealth of diverse and rare species Nature…4 mk
- Q35Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: Primitive Subsistence Farming It is a 'slash and burn'…4 mk
- Q35Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: An Experiment in Brazil A city called Porto Alegre in…4 mk
- Q35Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: The need for decentralisation was recognised in our…4 mk
- Q35Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: Iron Ore Iron ore is the basic mineral and the backbone of…4 mk
- Q36Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: Arun supervises the work of one farm labourer. Arun has…4 mk
- Q36Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: State Reorganisation Commission "The report of the States…4 mk
- Q36Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: Organised Sector Kanta works in the organised sector.…4 mk
- Q36Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: Loans From Cooperatives Besides banks, the other major…4 mk
- Q36Read the following source and answer the questions that follow: The local government structure goes right up to the…4 mk
- Q36Read the following source and answer the questions that follow: The Need for Political Parties As we have seen, large…4 mk
- Q37(i) Two places and have been marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of the…5 mk
- Q37Two places 'A' and 'B' have been marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of…5 mk
- Q37Two places 'A' and 'B' have been marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of the…5 mk
- Q37Two places 'A' and 'B' have been marked on the given political outline map of India (on page 27). Identify them with…5 mk
- Q37Two places 'A' and 'B' have been marked on the given political outline map of India (on page 27). Identify them with…5 mk
- Q37Two places 'A' and 'B' have been marked on the given political outline map of India (on page 23). Identify them with…5 mk
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