Social Science Class 10 MCQ Sample Paper 1

Prepare effectively for your CBSE Class 10 Board Exams with this Social Science MCQ Sample Paper 1. This practice paper includes important multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from all chapters of History, Geography, Political Science, and Economics.

Social Science Class 10 MCQ Sample Paper 1

1. Match the following and choose the correct option:

1. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
2. A-2, B-4, C-4, D-1
3. A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
4. A-4, B-1, C-3, D-4

2. Identify and name the leader shown in the picture given below:

A. Lala Lajpat Rai
B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C. Gopal Krishan Gokhale
D. Raja Rammohan Roy

3. Which one option from the following is the appropriate reason for the formation of the Swaraj party?
A. To ask for Poorna Swaraj for Indians.
B. To return to council politics.
C. To ask Dominion State for India.
D. To oppose the Simon Commission.

4. Thousands of people fled Europe for America in the 19th century due to
A. Widespread poverty and deadly diseases
B. Frequent famines and poor living conditions
C. Continuous wars and political instability
D. Harsh climate and repeated natural disasters

5. Louise-Sebastien Mercier proclaimed, “Tremble, therefore, tyrants of the world!
Tremble before the virtual writer!” Who are referred to as the ‘tyrants’ in this context?
A. Educated classes who wanted to change the society
B. Absolutist institutions like monarchy and church
C. Authors of the new books
D. Printing press

6. What is essential for resource development to contribute to overall development?
A. The availability of resources alone is enough.
B. The presence of foreign invaders and their governance.
C. Technological development and institutional changes.
D. Only human resources can contribute to development.

7. Identify the appropriate option to fill in the empty boxes:

A. Black soil, red and yellow soils
B. Laterite soil, black soil.
C. Red & Yellow soils & Black soil.
D. Black soil & laterite soil.

8. A total of 628 tigers died in India during the past five years due to natural causes and other reasons, including poaching, according to government data. Meanwhile, 349 people were killed in tiger attacks during this period, with one state alone recording 200 deaths.
[source: https://www.ptinews.com/story/national/628-tigers-died-in-india-in-past-five-years-govt-data/1685133t/]
Which of the following is the most significant indirect consequence of poaching on the tiger population?
A. Reduction in prey species, which decreases the food supply for tigers.
B. Increase in human-wildlife conflicts in protected areas
C. Rise in the tiger population.
D. Decrease in tourism revenue in national parks

9. Based on the classification of forests, which of the following statements would most likely apply to places like Jammu and Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala, etc.?
A. These places mostly have forests managed as reserved or protected forests for conservation.
B. They rely on unclassed forests and local community management for forest conservation.
C. They have forest resources and primarily focus on industrial development.
D. There are no classified forests, and forest management is entirely left to private ownership.

10. Which one of the following states has made roof top water harvesting compulsory in India?
A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Assam
D. Tamil Nadu.

11. Which of the following statements best evaluates the overall goal of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchaee Yojana?
A. Addressing the negative ecological effects of large dams by reducing water usage.
B. To provide better irrigation systems and sustainable water conservation practices for farmers.
C. Shifting farmers from traditional crops to more commercial, water-intensive crops.
D. Preserve the natural river flow and prevent the fragmentation of aquatic ecosystems.

12. Which of the following statement(s) isrooftop true with respect to the ethnic composition of Belgium?
I. 59 per cent of the total population of Belgium lives in the Wallonia region and speaks French.
II. 40 per cent live in the Flemish region and speak Dutch.
III. One per cent of the Belgians speak German.
IV. In the capital city Brussels, 80 per cent of people speak French, while 20 per cent are Dutch-speaking.
Choose the correct option:
A. I and II
B. III and IV
C. I, II and III
D. I and IV

13. The cartoon below depicts the German government that was formed after the 2005 elections. It included the two major parties of the country, namely the Christian Democratic Union and the Social Democratic Party. The two parties are historically competing with each other. Which of the following options best explains the cartoon?

A. Coalition Government.
B. Two-Party System.
C. Democratic government.
D. Bi-party system.

14. Consider the following statements on power sharing and choose the correct statement(s):
I. Imposing the will of the majority community over others.
II. It helps in reducing the possibility of conflict between the social groups.
III. Power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of political order.
IV. It brings socio-political opposition among parties.
Choose the correct option:
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and IV
D. II and III

15. Consider the following case and choose the correct option. Suppose the Government of India plans to issue new currency notes of different denominations in order to curb the influence of black money. The government of one state is opposed to this policy of the Central Government. Can the state government stop the union government from implementing this policy?
A. Yes, because currency is the subject of the state list.
B. No, because currency is a subject of the Union List.
C. Yes, because the approval of both the governments is necessary to implement this change.
D. No, because any such change must be approved by the local government also.

16. Two statements are given as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Study the statements carefully and identify the correct alternative:
ASSERTION (A): Exclusive attention to caste can produce negative results in democracy.
REASON (R): It can divert attention from other important issues, thus leading to tensions, conflicts and even violence.
Choose the correct option:
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true, but R is false.
D. A is false, but R is true.

17. Underemployment is caused when –
A. More workers are employed than actually required.
B. Fewer workers are employed than actually required.
C. Workers are paid more than their actual output.
D. Jobs are given only to highly educated workers.

18. What can be inferred about the limitations of using per capita income (average income) to compare well-being across countries? Choose the correct option as the answer.
A. It shows how equally or unequally income is distributed among the people in a country.
B. The only measure needed to understand a country’s development is per capita income.
C. It gives a basic idea of economic well-being but hides the income inequality.
D. It only reflects the industrial growth of a country and does not consider other important factors.

19. Which of the following examples best demonstrates how the tertiary sector supports both the primary and secondary sectors?
A. Farmers grow vegetables and sell them directly to consumers, with no transportation or storage involved.
B. A factory makes shoes and uses raw materials like leather to create the product, relying on transport and retail stores to distribute the shoes.
C. A bakery bakes bread and uses delivery services to send the bread to local shops for sale, without any direct involvement of raw materials.
D. A company produces furniture from wood but does not require any transport or retail services to sell the product.

20. Which one of the following issues currency notes in India?
A. Finance Ministry.
B. Reserve Bank of India.
C. State Bank of India.
D. Central Bank of India.

21. Person Z tries to explain how the requirement of a double coincidence of wants in a barter system limits trade and exchange. Which of the following justifications do you think will be used by him/her?
A. It makes trade more complicated, as each person must have what the other person wants, limiting the pool of potential trade partners.
B. The barter system allows trade to be conducted more efficiently since both parties already know what they need from the transaction.
C. It increases the number of exchanges because each person can trade for exactly what they want.
D. The system creates value for goods by ensuring that both parties have a direct need for each other’s goods.

22. Recognise and choose the option that correctly matches the effects and consequent outcomes of globalisation.

Choose the correct option:
A. 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i, 4-iv
B. 1-iv, 2-ii, 3-i, 4-iii
C. 1-ii, 2-iv, 3-iii, 4-i
D. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-iv

23. Why did nationalists in late-nineteenth-century India focus on recording and preserving folklore?
a. To create new forms of artistic expression that reflected modern India.
b. To restore a sense of pride in traditional culture and national identity
c. To use folklore as a tool for economic development and modernisation.
d. To promote a uniform culture that could be adopted across all Indian regions.

24. Interpret the following pie diagram and choose the correct option for the following question.

What is the significance of 43 per cent of land under plains?
a. It provides facilities for agriculture and industry.
b. It provides facilities for tourism.
c. It ensures perennial flow of some river.
d. It possesses rich reserves of minerals, fossil fuels and forests.

25. Transformation of things available in our environment involves an interactive relationship between ………………. Choose the correct option from below.
a. Nature and technology
b. Nature, technology, and institutions
c. Nature and institutions
d. Environment and human beings

26. Read the data given below and answer the question.

As per the data given above, why does state B have a low infant mortality rate?
a. It has high per capita income.
b. It has better infrastructure than State A.
c. It has good teachers and schools.
d. It has health care and education for all.

27. Match lists I and II and select the correct answer using the codes below in the lists:

Options:
a. 1 a., 2 b., 3 c.
b. 1 c., 2 b., 3 a.
c. 1 a., 2 c., 3 b.
d. 1 b., 2 c., 3 a.

28. Conservation of forests is a key to the survival of humankind. One of the practices undertaken in India in this direction is Joint Forest Management. Identify the correct information related to Joint Forest Management.

• It involves local communities in the management and restoration of degraded forests.
• The programme has been in formal existence since 1980.
• Jharkhand passed the first resolution for Joint Forest Management.
• The members of local village communities are entitled to intermediary benefits like non-timber forest producers.

Options:
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 4 only
d. 3 and 4 only

29. The people of Belgium have successfully dealt with their country’s power-sharing problem and are leading a happy and peaceful life. Which route to federation have they opted for?
a. Coming together.
b. Cooperative Federation
c. Holding Together
d. Competitive Federation

30. Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes below in the lists:

a. 1.d), 2.a), 3.c), 4.b)
b. 1.b), 2.d), 3.a), 4.c)
c. 1.c), 2.a), 3.b), 4.d)
d. 1.d), 2.c), 3.b), 4.a)

31. Mr X has taken credit for making candles during the festive season. Choose the correct options that define the importance of credit from the given options:
i. It plays a vital and positive role in meeting his target and accelerating his income.
ii. The credit helps him to meet the ongoing expenses of production.
iii. The credit helps him complete the production on time.
iv. It helps him in exercising restraint and getting into the habit of taking more credit.
a. Only 4
b. 3 and 4
c. 1, 2 and 3
d. Only 2

32. The northeastern states of India, like Nagaland, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh enjoys special status in the Constitution of India because:
a. The area has lush green forests.
b. Literacy rates are very high.
c. Due to their social and historical circumstances.
d. As the people speak a lot, enjoy of different languages

33. Napoleon in the given picture is depicted as a postman. What do each letter falling from his bag represent?

a. Number of wars he fought
b. Letters he posted to the monarchs
c. Territories lost by him
d. Areas conquered by him

34. Which of the following symbols does the “broken chains” stand for?
a. Freedom.
b. Strength
c. Willingness to make peace.
d. Heroism

35. Which of the following factors significantly contribute to the process of globalisation?
Select the correct options.

• Expansion of Multinational Corporations (MNCs).
• Advancements in information and communication technology.
• Nationalisation and trade barriers.
• Cross-border movement of people for jobs and education.

Options:
a. Statements 1 and 2 are appropriate.
b. Statements 1, 2 and 3 are appropriate.
c. Statements 2, 3 and 4 are appropriate.
d. Only statement 3 is appropriate.

36. Which of the following statements about federalism in the Indian Constitution are correct?

• India is declared as a Union of States.
• Power-sharing between the Union and State governments is a basic feature.
• The power-sharing arrangement is easy to change.
• Changes in power-sharing require a 1/3rd majority in both houses of Parliament.

Options
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. 2 and 4

37. Arrange the following events in the correct chronological order leading up to the Civil Disobedience Movement:

• Boycott of the Simon Commission
• Poorna Swaraj resolution passed
• Letter with 11 demands sent to Viceroy Irwin
• Salt March

Options:
a. 4, 3, 2, 1
b. 2, 1, 3, 4
c. 1, 4, 3, 2
d. 1, 2, 3, 4

38. In the Indian economy, the three sectors (primary, secondary and tertiary) are interdependent. However, the share of employment in the primary sector remains high. The most appropriate explanation for this could be:

• I. Government policies preferentially treat the primary sector.
• II. The Indian economy is largely agrarian, and the majority of the population is dependent on agriculture.
• III. Inadequate service sector jobs force people to continue working in primary sectors.
• IV. The primary sector provides raw material for the secondary and tertiary sectors.

Choose the correct option.
a. Only I and II are true.
b. Only II and III are true.
c. Only III and IV are true.
d. All are true.

39. Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer.true.
Statement I. By the 1870s, caricatures and cartoons were being published in Indian journals and newspapers, commenting on social and political issues.
Statement II: Some caricatures praised the educated Indians’ fascination with Western tastes and clothes, while others were looking forward to social change.
a. Statement (I) is correct and (II) is incorrect.
b. Statement (I) is incorrect, and (II) is correct.
c. Both (I) & (II) are incorrect.
d. Both (I) & (II) are correct.

40. The frequent stories of _ remind us that no system is entirely without shortcomings, even democracies. Identify the issue being referred to from the options given.
a. Poverty
b. Black Marketing
c. Terrorism
d. Corruption

41. Which of the following is the main factor that led to the rise of multiple political parties at the same level in India?
a. A federal political system
b. Varied economic conditions.
c. Linguistic and regional diversity
d. Low levels of literacy and political awareness

42. The result of greater foreign investment and greater foreign trade has been __ across countries. Find the correct option from below.
a. greater bifurcation of production and markets
b. greater segregation of production and markets
c. greater differentiation of production and markets
d. greater integration of production and markets

43. Which of the following is the true meaning of ‘equal treatment of women’ as a necessary ingredient of a democratic society?
a. Women are always treated with respect and dignity.
b. It is now easier for women to legally wage struggle for their rights.
c. Most societies across the world are now women-dominated.
d. Women are now treated as equals in the political arena.

44. Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer.
Statement I: A communal mindset can lead to efforts to secure political influence for a specific religious group.
Statement II: Members of the majority community may seek to create a separate political entity as a response to such dynamics.
a. Statement (I) is correct and (II) is incorrect.
b. Statement (I) is incorrect and (II) is correct.
c. Both (I) & (II) are incorrect.
d. Both (I) & (II) are correct.

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