Class 10 Social Science
Previous Board Examination Question Paper – Set 2
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
- All questions are compulsory.
- The question paper consists of Sections A, B, C, D and E.
- Question numbers 1–20 are MCQs.
- Use neat diagrams and maps wherever required.
Section A – Multiple Choice Questions
(1 × 20 = 20 Marks)
1. Which event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?
a) Tennis Court Oath b) Storming of Bastille c) Execution of Louis XVI d) Formation of Estates General
2. Which soil is ideal for growing tea?
a) Alluvial b) Black c) Laterite d) Red
3. Power shared among different organs of government is called:
a) Vertical sharing b) Horizontal sharing c) Community sharing d) Centralisation
4. Which is a feature of democracy?
a) One-party rule b) Military rule c) Free elections d) Absolute monarchy
5. Which sector employs the largest number of people in India?
a) Primary b) Secondary c) Tertiary d) Quaternary
6. Which river is known as the lifeline of Egypt?
a) Amazon b) Ganga c) Nile d) Yangtze
7. Who is the head of the State in India?
a) Prime Minister b) Chief Justice c) President d) Vice President
8. Seasonal unemployment is mostly found in:
a) Industries b) Agriculture c) Services d) Mining
9. Which movement was launched in 1942?
a) Non-Cooperation b) Civil Disobedience c) Quit India d) Khilafat
10. Which latitude divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
a) Tropic of Cancer b) Tropic of Capricorn c) Equator d) Arctic Circle
Section B – Very Short Answer
(2 × 5 = 10 Marks)
11. What was the Bastille?
12. Name two major crops of India.
13. What is power sharing?
14. Define organised sector.
15. What is a constitution?
Section C – Short Answer
(3 × 6 = 18 Marks)
16. Explain the importance of the French Revolution.
17. Describe any three features of black soil.
18. Explain the concept of power sharing.
19. How does democracy improve accountability?
20. Explain the role of secondary sector.
21. Why is water considered a renewable resource?
Section D – Long Answer
(5 × 4 = 20 Marks)
22. Explain the impact of the French Revolution on the world.
23. Describe the distribution of major crops in India.
24. Explain the structure of Indian federalism.
25. Discuss the causes of unemployment in India.
Section E – Case Study Based
(4 × 3 = 12 Marks)
26. Read the passage and answer:
Power sharing is desirable in democracy as it reduces conflict.
a) What is power sharing?
b) Mention one benefit of power sharing.
c) Name one country with power sharing.
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Class 10 Social Science – Previous Board Exam Question Paper (Set 2)
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