CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2025 — Set 6

Questions in this 2025 Social Science paper (Set 6)

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1. 1.
   Rama is a farmer. She needs loan for agriculture work. Which of the following sources of loan will be beneficial for Rama? Choose the most appropriate option: I. Bank II. Agricultural Trader III. Self-Help Group IV. Government

   • (a) Only I, III and IV are correct.
   • (b) Only I, II and III are correct.
   • (c) Only II, III and IV are correct.
   • (d) Only I, II and IV are correct.
2. 2.
   'Per capita income' is criterion for development of which one of the following?

   • (a) United Nations Development Programme
   • (b) World Health Organisation
   • (c) World Trade Organisation
   • (d) World Bank
3. 3.
   Read the following statements for stimulating the process of globalisation and choose the correct options: I. Government reduces trade barriers. II. Government reduces competition among producers. III. Government reduces import and export taxes. IV. Government removes restrictions on foreign investment.

   • (a) Only I, II and III are correct.
   • (b) Only II, III and IV are correct.
   • (c) Only I, III and…
4. 4.
   Which of the following provisions have been made under the 'Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act - 2005'?

   • (a) Government ensures 100 days of employment for all residents.
   • (b) Government ensures 200 days of employment for all rural residents.
   • (c) Government provides grains in exchange of work in rural areas.
   • (d) Government provides unemployment allowance to the beneficiaries in…
5. 5.
   Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): Rupees is accepted as medium of exchange in India. Reason (R): The World Bank legalises the use of rupee as a medium of payment in India.

   • (a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
   • (b) Both (A) and (R) are…
6. 6.
   Find the odd one out.

   • (a) Hindustan Computers Limited
   • (b) Hindustan Unilever
   • (c) Bharti Airtel Limited
   • (d) Indian Postal Service
7. 7.
   Match the Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option from the following: Column-I (Publications) --- Column-II (Authors) a. Bengal Gazette --- i. Tulsidas b. Kesari --- ii. James August Hickey c. Ramcharitmanas --- iii. Ram Mohan Roy d. Samvad Kaumudi --- iv. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

   • (a) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
   • (b) a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
   • (c) a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii
   • (d) a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii
8. 8.
   Arrange the following historical events in chronological order and choose the correct option: I. Second Round Table Conference II. Simon Commission arrives in India III. Beginning of Dandi March IV. Incident of Chauri-Chaura

   • (a) I, II, III and IV
   • (b) IV, II, III and I
   • (c) IV, II, I and III
   • (d) I, II, IV and III
9. 9.
   In the 17th century the city El Dorado in South America became famous as which one of the following?

   • (a) City of Diversity
   • (b) City of Gold
   • (c) Small pox City
   • (d) Trading City
10. 10.
    Arrange the following regions of Italy in the order of their inclusion in the Unified Italy and choose the correct option: I. Venetia II. Savoy Sardinia III. Sicilies

    • (a) I, II and III
    • (b) II, III and I
    • (c) I, III and II
    • (d) II, I and III
11. 11.
    Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): There was civil war in Sri Lanka. Reason (R): An Act was passed in 1956 to secure dominance of Sinhala community on the government.

    • (a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
    • (b) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but…
12. 12.
    Choose the correct option related to the regional political parties of India: Party Name --- Election Symbol --- State (A) Rashtriya Lok Dal --- Mashal --- Uttar Pradesh (B) Telugu Desam --- Cycle --- Andhra Pradesh (C) Telangana Rashtra Samiti --- Kite --- Telangana (D) Shiromani Akali Dal --- Chashma --- Punjab

    • (a) Rashtriya Lok Dal - Mashal - Uttar Pradesh
    • (b) Telugu Desam - Cycle - Andhra…
13. 13.
    Choose the correct option related to Union list.

    • (a) Police, Foreign affairs, Agriculture
    • (b) Trade, Irrigation, Marriage
    • (c) Education, Commerce, Banking
    • (d) Currency, Communication, Defence
14. 14.
    Read the following statements regarding the creation of States on the basis of language in India and choose the correct options: I. Formation of states on the basis of language made the country more united and stronger. II. Formation of states on the basis of language made administration easier. III. Formation of states on the basis of language has weakened the federal structure. IV. Formation…
15. 15.
    How is democracy better than other forms of Government? Choose the most appropriate option.

    • (a) It enhances the dignity of individuals.
    • (b) It promotes equality among elites.
    • (c) It promotes tendency of private ownership only.
    • (d) It increases the individualism.
16. 16.
    Belgium took some measures to solve its problem. Read the following measures and choose the correct option: I. Formation of community government. II. Following majoritarian policy. III. By providing equal representation of language groups. IV. By providing additional powers to local governments.

    • (a) Only I, II and III are correct.
    • (b) Only I, III and IV are correct.
    • (c) Only I, II and IV are…
17. 17.
    Which state of India has the maximum area under permanent forest?

    • (a) Haryana
    • (b) Himachal Pradesh
    • (c) Punjab
    • (d) Madhya Pradesh
18. 18.
    Read the characteristics given in the box and identify the type of coal from the option given below: - This is low grade brown coal. - The principal reserves are in Neyveli in Tamilnadu. - It is soft with high moisture content.

    • (a) Pit Coal
    • (b) Anthrasite Coal
    • (c) Lignite Coal
    • (d) Bituminous Coal
19. 19.
    Which among the following crop is known as 'Golden Fibre'?

    • (a) Cotton
    • (b) Wool
    • (c) Jute
    • (d) Silk
20. 20.
    Choose the correctly matched pair: I (Multi-purpose River Project) --- II (River) (A) Gandhi Sagar --- Chambal (B) Hirakud --- Godavari (C) Nagarjuna Sagar --- Kaveri (D) Salal --- Beas

    • (a) Gandhi Sagar - Chambal
    • (b) Hirakud - Godavari
    • (c) Nagarjuna Sagar - Kaveri
    • (d) Salal - Beas
21. 21.
    How did information and communication technology promote the process of Globalization? Explain.
22. 22.
    How did Indians react to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre? Explain.
23. 23.
    Why is the conservation of conventional sources of energy significant? Explain any two reasons.
24. 24.
    Suggest any two measures to promote secularism as mentioned in the Indian Constitution. OR (b) Suggest any two measures to ensure participation of women in public life.
25. 25.
    Define 'Gross Domestic Product' and explain its importance.
26. 26.
    Explain the main provisions of the Napoleonic Code - 1804.
27. 27.
    Explain any three features of Plantation Agriculture.
28. 28.
    Explain any three factors responsible for water pollution. OR (b) Explain any three factors responsible for air pollution.
29. 29.
    Differentiate between federal and unitary form of government with examples.
30. 30.
    "The consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national and state boundaries." Examine the statement in context of sustainability of development. OR (b) "The question of sustainability of development becoming more complex day by day." Examine the statement in context of use of underground water in India.
31. 31.
    Analyse the changes in Indian printing by the end of the 19th century. OR (b) Analyze the significant changes in printing technology during 19th century in the world.
32. 32.
    Explain the main features of alluvial soil. OR (b) Explain the various stages of resource planning and its need in India.
33. 33.
    "The law enacted in 1956 and other Constitutional Provisions led to major conflict between the two communities in Sri Lanka." Support the statement. OR (b) "Power sharing increases trust between different groups." Support the statement.
34. 34.
    Read the following source and answer the questions that follow: Loans from Co-operatives Besides banks, the other major source of cheap credit in rural areas are the co-operative societies. Members of a co-operative pool their resources for co-operation in certain areas. There are several types of co-operatives possible such as farmers co-operatives, weavers co-operatives, industrial workers…
35. 35.
    Read the following source and answer the questions that follow: The Independence Day Pledge, 26 January 1930 …
36. 36.
    Read the following source and answer the questions that follow: The Need for Political Parties As we have seen, large societies need representative democracy. As societies became large and complex, they also needed some agency to gather different views on various issues and to present these to the government. They needed some ways, to bring various representatives together so that a responsible…
37. 37.
    Map-based question:

    • (a) Two places 'A' and 'B' have been marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them: A. The place where the session of Indian National Congress took place in 1927. B. The place where Mahatma Gandhi led the movement of cotton mill workers.
    • (b) On the same…

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