SOCIAL SCIENCE CLASS X

QUESTION BANK
CHAPTER – 1 POWE SHARING

1. Explain any three consequences of the majoritarian policies adopted by the Sri Lankan
government ( CBSE 2016 17)
Or
Describe any three provisions of Act which was passed in Sri Lanka in 1956 to establish
sinhala supremacy ( CBSE 2012)
OR
why did the Sri Lankan Tamil feel alienated in the spirit of their long stay in Sri Lanja
( CBSE 2012)
2. Sharing of powers makes a country more powerful and united. Do you agree with this
statement and why ? ( CBSE 2016 _ 17)
3. Distinguish between horizontal and vertical power sharing ( CBSE 2011,2012)
4. Why is power sharing desirable ? Explain
(CBSE 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2027, 2022)
5. Explain any three elements of Belgium Model power sharing ( CBSE 2016 _ 2016)
6. Explain any three consequences of the majoritarian policies adopted by the Sri Lankan
Government ( CBSE 2012)
CHAPTER – 2 FEDERALISM
1. Explain any five features of federalism (CBSE,, 2011,2012,2013,2014, 2021)
2. Differentiate between coming together federation and holding together federation
with examples
( CBSE 2015 , 2018 2023)
3. Describe the three fold distribution of legislative powers between the union
government and state government of India
( CBSE 2013, 2015 , 2018)
4. Define Decentralisation . What are the basic idea behind decentralisation ?
( CBSE 2012, 2015 , 2017 , 2022)
5. Explain any five provisions of the constitutional Amendment of 1992 that strengthen
the third tier of government in India
( CBSE 2016 , 2017 , 2023 )
6. Describe the Centre state relation in Indian federation ( CBSE 2011, 2018 , 2019 )
CHAPTER – 3 GENDER , RELIGION AND CASTE
1. Describe any five ways in which women in India are still discriminated and oppressed (
CBSE 2012, 2017 )
2. Analyse the role of casre in India ( CBSE 2011, 2012 , 2015 )
3. Assess the influences of politics on caste system
( CBSE 2010 , 2012 )
4. Explain any three forms of communal politics, with examples ( CBSE 2011, 2015,
2018 )
5. Describe any five constitutional provisions that make India a secular . ( CBSE 2011,
2012 2014 2018)
CHAPTER – 4 POLITICAL PARTIES
1. ' political parties play a major role in democracy ' explain any five points to justify
thus statement
OR
Describe any five major functions of political parties
( CBSE 2012 , 2015 2018)
2. Political parties are a necessary condition for a democracy . Analyse the statement
with examples
( CBSE 2011, 2015 , 2016 )
3. What is meant by a political party ? Describe the three components of a political party
( CBSE 2014 , 2015, 2018)
4. What is meant by regional and national party ? State tge condition required to be
recognized as a regional and national party ( CBSS 2014 , 2016 2018 )
5. what are the challenges faced by the political parties ( CBSE 2016 2018 2024)
CHAPTER – 5 OUTCOMES OF DEMOCRACY
1. "Democratic governments in practice are known as accountable " support the
statement with arguments
( CBSE 2016, 2018)
2. " Democratic government is legitimate government " supports the statement with
argument ( CBSE 2014, 2015 )
3. " Democracies lead to peaceful and harmonious life among citizens ," support the
statement with ant three suitable arguments (CBSE 2012 2013 )
4. "Democracy is more effective than its other alternatives." Jystify the statement"
( CBSE 2012. 2015 )
5. "Democracies are not appearing to be very successful in reducing economic
inequalities." Analyse the statement CBSE 2019)
GEOGRAPHY
CHAP. – 1 RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
1. Explain the different steps of ‘resource planning'.(CBSE 2020)
2. How did Gandhiji voice his concern about resource conservation? Explain (CBSE 2016-
17)
3. Over a period of time land has degraded up to an extent. Giving examples explain
how human activities are responsible for that.(2009)
4. Describe any five distinct characteristics of arid soil(CBSE 2015)
5. Examine the three major problems created as a result of indiscriminate utilisation of
natural resources. (CBSE 2016)
OR
'Indiscriminate use of resources has led to numerous problems '.Justify the
statement.(CBSE 2012)
6. Explain the three factors responsible for the formation of soil. (CBSE 2016)
7. What type of soil is found in river deltas of the eastern coast? Give two main features
of this type of soil.(CBSE 2019)
8. Mention any three characteristics of black soil (CBSE 2020)
9. "In India, some regions are rich in certain types of resources but deficient in some
other resources ". Do you agree with the statement ? Support your answer with any
three examples. (CBSE 2015)
10. Suggest any five measures to solve the problem of land degradation in India.(CBSE
2016)
[Link] between red and laterite soils stating five points of distinction. (CBSE
2014)
[Link] does over irrigation lead to land degradation? (CBSE 2019)
13. Distinguish between Khadar and Bangar .Name any two states where alluvial soils
are found. (CBSE 2020)
14. "33 per cent of the total land area of a country should be under forests." Justify the
statement highlighting the environmental values of forests. (CBSE 2013)

Chap 2 FOREST AND WILDLIFE

1. What is biodiversity?Why is biodiversity important for humanlives?(CBSE 2017)
2. How are forests classified under different categories?Explain with examples(CBSE
2015)
3. Analyse any four reasons for the depletion of forest resources in India.(2009)
[Link] has the destruction of forests and wildlife resulted in to the loss of cultural
diversity? Explain(CBSE 2015)
5. Forest and Wildlife are vital to the quality of life and environment. Justify the
statement by giving three reasons
(CBSE 2016)
6. In which year was the 'Indian Wildlife Protection Act' implemented in India? Describe
the main thrust area of this programme. (CBSE 2017)
7. Suggest any two measures for the Conservation of forest.(CBSE 2024)
8. Analyse the involvement of different traditional communities to conserve their own
habitats in India.(CBSE 2012)
9. Write a brief note on 'Project Tiger'. (CBSE 2011)
10. Nature worship is an old-age belief. Explain how it has helped in the Conservation of
forest and wildlife.(CBSE 2014)

CHAP 03 WATER RESOURCES

1. How are traditional rainwater harvesting methods being carried out to conserve wayer
resources in different regions?Explain with examples(CBSE 2019)
2. "Water Scarcity may be an outcome of large and growing population in India".Analyse the
statement(CBSE 2019)
3. "Multi-purpose projects and large dams have been the cause of many new social
movements"Highlight the concerns related to such movements.(2018)
[Link] is rainwater harvesting carried out in semi-arid regions of Rajasthan?(CBSE 2016)
5. "Water Scarcity in most cases is caused by over-exploitation,
excessive use and unequal access to water among different social groups ".Explain with the
help of examples
(CBSE 2017)
6. What is rain water harvesting?(CBSE 2016)
7. The dams that were constructed to control floods have triggered floods".Analyse the
statement(CBSE 2019)
8. Explain any three reasons for which the Multi-purpose projects and large dams have come
under great scrutiny and opposition in the recent years.(CBSE 2018)
9. Archaeological and historical records show that from ancient times we have been constucting
sophisticated hydraulic structures in India"Substantiate the statement by giving evidence. (CBSE
2019)

CHAP - 04 AGRICULTURE
1. Write four points to stress the importance of agriculture in India. (2013)
Or
Why India is called an agriculturally important country? Write four supportive arguments.
Or,
 ‘Agriculture has been the backbone of the Indian Economy’ Explain the statement by
giving reason. (2017 D)
2. What are the major differences between primitive subsistence farming and
commercial farming? (2013)
3. Give an example of a crop which is commercial in one region and provides
subsistence in another. (2012)
3. Name one type of agriculture which falls in the category of commercial agriculture.
Write the main characteristics of this type of agriculture. (2012)
4. Mention two geographical conditions required for the growth of Maize crop in India.
Describe three factors which have contributed to increase maize production. Write four
major maize producing states. (2012)
5. What is India’s position in the world with regard to the production of pulses? Name
five leading states producing pulses. (2015)
6. Which is the most important beverage crop of Southern India and what is its
percentage share in the world? Where did its cultivation initially start in India? Name
three major states of its production.(2017)
7. Name four temperate fruits which are produced in India and name the states which
grow them in abundance.(Delhi 2014)
8. What are ‘Institutional Reforms’? Enlist various institutional reforms taken by the
Indian Government to bring about improvements in agriculture. (2015)
9. Describe ant three features of Rabi crop season. (Delhi 2020,19)
10. Analyse any three features of commercial farming. (CBSE 2020)
11. Write the temperate requirement of Maize crop. (2020)
12. Why is agriculture called the backbone of the Indian agriculture? Explain.(Delhi
2020)
13. Write the amount of annual rainfall required for the cultivation of wheat. (CBSE
2020.12)
14. Describe the geographical conditions required for rubber cultivation. (2019 C)
15. Name any two major fibre crops grown in India. Describe their climatic conditions as
well as growing areas.

CHAP 05 MINERALS AND ENERGY RESOURCES

1) Which minerals are mainly obtained from veins and lodes? (CBSE 2011, 2015)
 2) (A) What is a mineral? “India is fortunate to have fairly rich and varied mineral
[Link], these are unevenly distributed”. -Comment. (CBSE 2016)
OR
(B) "Energy saved is energy produced". Justify by the statement by giving any five measures to
conserve the energy resources.
3) The type of formation or structure in which minerals are found determines the relative ease
with which mineral ores may be mined. Elucidate the main types of formations in which
minerals occur. ( CBSE 2023)
4) Which is the most abundantly available fossil fuel in India? Give a detailed account on its
different forms. (CBSE 2016, 2018)
(OR)
India is fortunate to have fairly rich and varied mineral resources. Justify the statement
5) ‘Energy is required for all activities.’ Explain the statement with examples.( March 2023)
6) How is energy a basic retirement for economic development? Explain.
OR
How are conventional sources of energy different from non conventional sources ? Explain
( CBSE March 2024)
7) Analyse any three ways to conserve energy resources. (CBSE March 2024)
8) “ Minerals occur in igneous and metamorphic rocks.”Explain the statement with examples.
OR
“The ocean waters contain vast quantities of minerals.” Explain the statement with example.
(CBSE March 2021)
9) What are the four types of coal? Write one main characteristic of each. (CBSE 2007)
10) “Minerals are an indispensable part of our lives” Support this statement with suitable
examples. (CBSE 2010)

CHAP 06 MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

1. "Manufacturing sector is considered as the backbone of economic
development of a country," Support the statement with examples. (2024,
2021 C, Foreign 2017, 2015 OD, 2011 D)
 2. Describe any five factors responsible for the concentration of iron and steel
industry in and around Chota Nagpur Plateau region. (2019, 2014, 2015 OD,
2014 D, 2012 OD)

3. List the major factors which affect the location of an industry at a place.
What is the key to the decision of ‘factory location’? (2011 D, 2011 OD,
2015 D)

4. Write the importance of ‘manufacturing sector’ for our nation. (2015 OD,
2011 D)

5. Explain with examples how industries in India have given a major boost to
agriculture. (2015 D, 2012 OD)

6. List factors which favoured the location and concentration of cotton textile
industry in Maharashtra and Gujarat in early years. (2012 D, 2015 OD)

7. Explain the main factors which are responsible for the concentration of jute
mills along the banks of Hugli River. (2014 D, 2012 OD)

8. What problems does the iron and steel industry in India face? (2011 OD,
2013 OD)

9. Explain the pro-active approach adopted by the National Thermal Power

Corporation (NTPC) for preserving the natural environment and resources?
(2011 OD, 2015 OD).

ECONOMICS
CHAP 1 DEVELOPMENT
[Link] is the main criterion used by the World Bank in classifying different countries?
Appeared in: 2012
[Link] is the total income of countries not used to make comparisons between them?
Appeared in: 2012
3. Literacy rate measures the proportion of literate population in which age group?
Appeared in: 2012
4. Which state of India has the lowest infant mortality rate?
Appeared in: 2013
5. What is Human Development Index (HDI)?
Appeared in: 2013
6. Name the report published by UNDP which compares countries based on educational
levels, health status, and per capita income.
Appeared in: 2013
7. What term is used to describe the 'average number of years a person is expected to
live at birth'?
Appeared in: 2013
8. What is the advantage of per capita income? Mention any one.
Appeared in: 2014

Short Answer Questions (3 Marks)

1. Why do we use averages? Are there any limitations to their use? Illustrate with your
own examples related to development.
Appeared in: 2012
2. What is per capita income? Mention any two limitations of per capita income as an
indicator of development.
Appeared in: 2012
3. Kerala, with lower per capita income, has a better human development ranking than
Punjab. Hence, per capita income is not a useful criterion at all and should not be used
to compare states. Do you agree? Discuss.
Appeared in: 2012
4. What is the main criterion used by the World Bank in classifying different countries?
Describe its limitations.
 Appeared in: 2017
5. How is it that the average person in Punjab has more income than the average person
in Kerala but lags behind in many other crucial areas? Explain.
Appeared in: 2017

Long Answer Questions (5 Marks)

1. Explain the importance of sustainable development by giving the example of

groundwater.
Appeared in: 2016
2. What is sustainable development? Why is the issue of sustainability important for
development? Explain.
Appeared in: 2016
3. What is national development? What aspects are covered under national
development?
Appeared in: 2016
4. Explain the three components of the Human Development Index.
Appeared in: 2016
5. Which three efforts should be made by any country to improve its HDI?
Appeared in: 2017

CHAP 02 SECTORS OF NATIONAL ECONOMY

 Chap 03 MONEY AND CREDIT

1. Describe the functions of the Reserve Bank of India. (CBSE 2012,2017,2019,2020,2023)

2. What is the Idea behind the formation of Self-Help Groups or SHGs? Explain the
functioning of the SHGS. (CBSE 2015,2016,2020,2023)
3. Why is it necessary for the banks and cooperative societies to increase their lending
facilities in rural areas? Explain. (CBSE 2015,2017,2019)
4. Banks play an important role in the economic development of the country. Support the
statement with examples. (CBSE 2017, 2020)
5. ‘Credit has its own unique role for development’. Justify the statement with argument
(CBSE 2016, 2019,2020,2022, 2023,2024)
6. Credit sometimes pushes the borrower into a situation from which recovery is very
painful. Support the statement with examples. (CBSE 2016, 2019,2020,2022)

Chap 04
GLOBALISATION
1. Define Globalisation ( CBSE 2024)
2. How can be government of India play a major role to make glonalisation more fair?
Explain(CBSE 2019)
3. “ Barriers on foreign trade and foreign investment were removed to a large extent in
India since 1991” justify the statement (CBSE 2016)
4. Why had Indian government put barriers to foreign trade and foreign investment after
independence Analyse the reason ( CBSE 2016)
5. Explain factors that enabled Globalisation (CBSE 2016,18,22)
6. How do MNCs interlink production across countries ? Explain with examples(CBSE 2024)
Or
Explain any five steps taken by the central government and state to attract foreign
investments (CBSE 2024)
HISTORY
 CHAP 1
RISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

CHAP 02 NATIONALISM IN INDIA

1. How was the Simon commission greeted in India? [CBSE 2021-22]

2. Why did Mahatma Gandhi decide to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement in

February 1922? Explain. [CBSE 2021-22]
3. How did the First World War create a new economic situation in India? Explain. [2021-
22].2015,16,2020
4. How did the Non-Cooperation Movement unfold in the cities and towns of India? (SQP
2021-22)
5. Tribal peasants interpreted the message of Mahatma Gandhi and the idea of swaraj in
another way and participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement differently.” Justify the
statement.
6 .Explain the meaning and notion of ‘Swaraj’ as perceived by the Plantation Workers. How
did they respond to the call of the Non-cooperation Movement? [CBSE SQP, 2020-21]
7. Describe the role of Poor Peasantry in the ‘Civil Disobedience Movement.’ (2020)

8 .Describe any three causes that led to Non-Cooperation movementcbse2024

9 .Describe the causes for Civil disobedience movement (cbse2024)

10. Analyse the role of folklore and symbols in the revival of nationalism in India(5 marks
cbse2023)
11 .Who had organized the dalits into the 'Depressed Classes Association' in 1930? Describe
his achievements (2019)
12. Define the term 'Civil Disobedience Movement.' Describe the participation of rich and
poor peasant communities in the 'Civil Disobedience Movement.'(2018)
13. How did plantation workers have their own understanding of Mahatma Gandhi and the
notion of Swaraj ? Explain.(2019)
14 .How had peasants and tribals participated in the ‘Non-Cooperation Movement’ in
different parts of India ? Explain.(2018)
 15 .Why did Mahatma Gandhi start the ‘Civil Disobedience Movement’ ? How did this
movement unite the country ? Explain.(2017)

CHAP 03 MAKING OF GLOBAL WORLD

1. “The silk routes are a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural
links between distant parts of the world”. Substantiate the statement with
illustrations. (2023-24)
2. How did the ‘small pox’ prove as the most powerful weapon of the Spanish
conquerors in the mid-sixteenth century? Explain. (2023)
3. Mention any two advantages of the silk route in the per-modern trade. (2023)
4. Analyse the contribution of fast transport in globalization. (2019)
5. In what ways did food items offer scope for long distance cultural exchange?
Explain.
6. “The pre-modern world shrank greatly in the 16th CE after European sailors found
a sea route to Asia”. Justify this statement. (2016-17)
7. What is globalization? Explain. (2016-17)

CHAP 04 PRINT CULTURE IN THE MODERN WORLD

1. ‘By the seventeenth century, as urban culture bloomed in China, the uses of print
diversified.’ Explain the statement by giving suitable examples.

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2. Provide evidence to support the claim that print culture had a significant impact on the
social lives of women in India?

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3. Evaluate the effectiveness of Print in the transmission of ideas and cultures.

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4. To what extent do you agree that scientific ideas were circulated through Print.? Give
only one aspect.
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5. To what extent did print culture create conditions for French Revolution?

Cite any one evidence to support your answer.

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6. Why did Charles Dickens write about the terrible effects of industrialization on people’s
lives and characters? Give one reason.

OR

Interpret any one fear in the minds of religious authorities and monarchs about the
printed texts during 16th century in Europe.

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7. “Print culture created the conditions within which French Revolution occurred.”
Support the statement with suitable arguments.

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8. State an important characteristic of the oldest Japanese book, Diamond Sutra.

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9. “Not everyone welcomed the printed book, and those who did also had fears about

it.” Justify the statement by giving three arguments.

OR

“Colonial administrators found „vernacular‟ novels a valuable source of information on

native life and customs.” Prove the statement by giving three evidences.
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10. Mention the significance of the Jikji in the history of printing.

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11. Why was the Jikji inscribed on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register in 2001?

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12. How does the Jikji contribute to the understanding of Zen Buddhism?

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13. Explain the role of women in spreading the print culture in India during the nineteenth
century

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16. Analyse the primary objective proposed by Ranade for publishing Marathi Language
newspaper.

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17. Why did the Bombay Telegraph emphasize the role of newspaper in promoting welfare
of Deccan region?

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18. What were the key responsibilies attributed to native newspapers? Mention any two.

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19. "The shift from hand printing to mechanical printing led to the print revolution in
Europe." Explain the statement with examples.
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20. Who was Menocchio? (CBSE-2023)

21. Mention any three reasons for the limited circulation of manuscripts in Europe before
Marco Polo introduced the printing technology.
(CBSE-2017)

22. "Print not only stimulated the publication of conflicting opinions amongst communities
but it also connected communities and people in different parts of India”. Examine the
statement.
(CBSE-2016)