CHAPTER WISE QUESTIONS
PREVIOUS YEAR CBSE BOARD EXAMINATION
QUESTION PAPER
(2022-2025)
SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS -X
History
The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
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1. Explain the role of Otto Von Bismarck in the Unification of Germany.
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1. How did nationalism aligned with imperialism lead Europe to disaster in 1914 ? Explain.
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Nationalism in India
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1. Mention any two economic impacts of the First World War on India.
2. Why did Indian merchants and industrialists support the Civil Disobedience Movement ? Explain.
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1. Why did Mahatma Gandhi decide to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement ?Analyse any
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2. Analyse the impacts of Gandhi-Irwin pact on the Indian freedom struggle.
3. Analyse the role of Alluri Sitaram Raju in the Indian National Movement.
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1. Analyse the role of women in the Civil Disobedience Movement.
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The Making of a Global World
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Print, Culture and the Modern World
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1. Analyse the contribution of Johann Gutenberg in the development of the printing press.
2. Analyse the development journey of print culture in India.
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Geography
Resources and Development
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1. Why is planning necessary for judicious use of resources ? Explain.
2. Describe any two features of forest soils.
3. Describe any two features of arid soils.
4. Explain any two measures to solve the problem of land degradation.
5. Explain two important characteristics of Black soil.
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Forest and Wildlife Resources
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1. Differentiate between reserved and protected forests.
2. Suggest any two ways to conserve wildlife in India.
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Water Resources
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1. Explain any three aims of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).
2. Describe any three ways of water conservation used in ancient India.
3. How have industrialisation and urbanisation impacted water supply ? Explain.
Agriculture
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1. Describe any three features of Kharif season of Indian agriculture.
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1. Describe the main characteristics of major millet crops grown in India.
2. Describe the features of cropping patterns in India.
3. Explain any three institutional reforms taken for the development of Indian agriculture.
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Minerals and Energy Resources
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Manufacturing Industries
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1. Why does the textile industry occupy unique position in the Indian economy. Explain.
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1. Explain the role of industries in increasing water pollution and suggest any three measures to
reduce water pollution.
2. How do industries increase thermal pollution ? Suggest any three measures to reduce thermal
pollution.
3. Explain any five causes of air and water pollution.
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Political Science
Power Sharing
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1. How is the distribution of power among different social groups beneficial for democracy ?
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2. Explain the effectiveness of horizontal distribution of power in the context of India.
3. Describe the ethnic composition of Sri Lanka.
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1. Explain the vertical distribution of power given in the Indian Constitution.
2. Describe three provisions through which Belgium solved its problem.
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Federalism
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1. Mention the formation of Zilla Parishad.
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1. Explain the main features of the Indian federal system.
2. How does the Indian Constitution ensure the division of powers between the Union and State
Governments ? Explain.
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Gender, Religion and Caste
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1. Suggest any two measures to increase the number of women in legislatures of India.
2. Suggest any two measures to remove gender inequality.
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Poilitical Parties
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1. Explain the importance of political parties in democracy.
2. Why did India adopt the multiparty system ? Explain with suitable arguments.
3. Describe three main functions of political parties.
4. Explain the role of Regional Parties in Indian democracy.
5. Describe three major challenges faced by the political parties in India
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Outcomes of Democracy
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1. How does the quality of democracy depend on the degree of public participation ?
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1. How is democracy better than other types of government ?Analyse.
2. Analyse the role of democracy in reducing inequality and poverty.
3. How does democracy establish an accountable, responsible and legitimate governance ?
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1. Analyse the reasons for the overwhelming support for the idea of democracy all over the world.
2. Explain any five bases for assessing the outcomes of democracy.
3. Explain any five values of democracy.
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Economics
Development
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Analyse the development of Punjab, Kerala and Bihar states on the basis of literacy.
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1. How is income an important factor in assessing the development of a country ? Mention the
classification done by the World Bank.
2. How has the overuse of underground water created a serious crisis in many parts of India ?
Explain with examples in the context of sustainable development.
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Sectors of the Indian Economy
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1. Explain the difference between public and private sector of Indian economy with example.
2. Why do people prefer to work in the organisedsector ? Explain any three reasons.
3. Explain the difference between organised and unorganised sector of economy with example.
4. Evaluate the contribution of the tertiary sector in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India.
5. Analyse the problem of underemployment in agriculture sector in India.
6. Explain the role of primary sector in employment generation in India.
7. How can more employment be created/generated in India ? Explain with examples.
8. Why is there a need to protect workers in the Unorganized Sector ? Explain.
9. Examine how ‘Public Sector’ contributes in the economic development of the nation ?
10. How are primary, secondary and tertiary sectors dependent on each other ? Explain.
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1. Distinguish between public and private sector of economy with examples.
2. Explain the contribution of the primary sector in the context of employment in India.
3. Suppose you are the Sarpanch of your village. What suggestions will you give for creating
additional employment in the village, so that the problem of unemployment of the residents of
rural areas can be reduced ?
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Money and Credit
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1. How demand draft is an essential feature of money ?
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1. Explain any three functions of money as a medium of exchange.
2. Examine the importance of bank deposits.
3. How does the use of money make it easier to exchange things ? Explain with examples.
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Globalisation and the Indian Economy
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1. Explain any two benefits of globalisation.
2. How did the process of liberalisation initiated in India in the 1990s, promote globalisation ?
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3. How did improvement in transportation technology stimulate the globalization process ?
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4. What changes did the Government of India make in its economic policies in the beginning of
1991 ? Explain.
5. Why did the Indian Government restrict foreign trade and foreign investment between 1947 -
1991 ? Explain.
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