SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER- 2026
SOCIAL SCIENCE (034)
CLASS – 10TH
Time : 3 Hrs. MaxMarks : 80
General Instructions:
1. This question paper has a total of 24 questions. All are compulsory.
2. The marks allotted for the questions are indicated against them.
3. Read each question carefully and give the appropriate answer.
4. Question No. 1 consists of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Each part of this question has four options.
Write the correct option in your answer sheet.
5. Question No. 2 (two parts) is given in the form of Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Study the statements carefully and choose the correct option as your answer.
6. Question Nos. 3 to 6 are Very Short Answer Type Questions.
7. Question Nos. 7 to 16 are Short Answer Type Questions. Answer each in about 80 words.
8. Question Nos. 17 to 22 are Long Answer Type Questions. Answer each in about 12 words.
9. Question No. 23 is a Case Study Question which has three parts.
10.Question No. 24 is related to a Map. Fill the map and attach it inside the answer booklet.
Multiple choice ( ) questions type:-
(A) What do you mean by the Ottoman Empire?
(1) Empire of the Czar (2) Empire of Hitler
(3) Empire of Turkey (4) Empire of Italy
(B) The Industrial Revolution first took place in England in which industry.
(1) In Textile Industry (2) In Iron Industry
(3) In Agricultural Industry (4) In Jute Industry
(C) Which soil type has the largest coverage area in India.
(1) Alluvial (2) Black
(3) Laterite (4) Red and Yellow
D) Sariska Tiger Reserve is located in which state.
(1) Rajasthan (2) Gujarat
(3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Himachal Pradesh
(E) Which dam has been built on the Sutlej river.
(1) Tungabhadra Dam (2) Kalagarh Dam
(3) Bhakhra Nangal Dam (4) Rihand Dam
(F) What is the number of states in the American Federation.
(1) 50 (2) 52
(3) 28 (4) 13
(G) When was the Hindu Code Bill passed in India.
(1) Year 1955 (2) Year 1960
(3) Year 1950 (4) Year 1956
(H) Consumer Protection Act is related to.
(1) Consumer (2) Seller
(3) Producer (4) Landlord
(I) The World Trade Organization (WTO) was established in:
(1) In 1985 A.D. (2) In 1987 A.D.
(3) In 1995 A.D. (4) In 1997 A.D.
(J) The most earthquake-prone region of India is.
(1) Himalayan Mountains (2) Gangetic Plains
(3) Western Rajasthan (4) Central Jharkhand
The two statements given below are in the form of Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Study the statements carefully and choose the correct option as the answer.
Assertion (A)- Excessive focus on caste can lead to negative outcomes in a democracy.
Reason (R) – It can divert attention from other important issues and can lead to tension, conflict, and even violence.
Choose the correct option-
(1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(3) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(4) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Assertion(A) : Federalism in India enables the representation of regional interests in governance while maintaining national unity.
Reason (R) : Power in India is divided equally between the Central Government and the State Governments.
Choose the correct option-
(1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(3) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(4) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Write the full name of N C C.
Write the names of any two regional parties of Uttarakhand state.
State two sources of Non-Conventional Energy.
Which parts of the world were connected by the Silk Route?
What were the causes of the Civil Disobedience Movement? What were its consequences.
What do you understand by the National Park?
State the main reasons for the decreasing groundwater level in India.
Discuss the elements that demonstrate unity in diversity in India.
Throw light on the importance of political parties in a democracy.
How does democracy form an accountable, responsible, and legitimate government?
How does the use of money facilitate the exchange of goods?
What is the role of Multi National Companies (MNCs) in the process of Globalization?
What does DRABC stand for in First Aid?
What is the importance of FAX as an alternative communication medium?
What steps did the French revolutionaries take to create a sense of collective identity among the French people?
What is resource conservation? What suggestions would you make for conserving resources in your area?
OR
“Has technology and economic development led to greater use of resources?” Give your views on this.
Discuss the unitary features found in the Indian federal system?
OR
How is the federal system of India different from the federal system of Belgium? Also, statethe similarity between the federal systems of these two countries.
Into which three sectors is the Indian economy divided? State the activity of each sector.
OR
How the Public Sector contributes to the economic development of the country? Explain.
What changes did the published books bring in European society after the invention of the printing press?
Describe in detail the main problems of Indian agriculture .
Rinderpest epidemic was a devastating cattle plague that spread across Africa in the late 1880s. The disease spread to Africa through sick cattle imported from British Asia.The Rinderpest epidemic had a devastating impact on the African economy, destroying livelihoods, causing food shortages, and killing up to 90% of cattle. Consumer goods were scarce, forcing Africans to work for wages on European plantations and mines.
(a) Which areas of Africa did the Rinderpest epidemic affect?
(b) In which year did the Rinderpest epidemic spread?
(c) By what other name is the Rinderpest epidemic known?
(A) – On the given map of India, show the following events with the names of their states:
(1) Chauri-Chaura incident.
(2) The place where Mahatma Gandhi was born.
(B) On the given map of India, show the following with the help of symbols-
(3) Kaziranga National Park. ⃝
(4) Mathura Oil Refinery.
(5) The place where headquarters of Reliance Industries located.
(6) Paradeep Port.
