Prepare effectively for your CBSE Class 10 Board Examination with this set of Social Science MCQ Board Paper 1. These multiple-choice questions are designed according to the latest CBSE pattern and NCERT syllabus. Each question helps students revise important concepts from History, Geography, Political Science, and Economics. Use this MCQ set to strengthen your understanding, improve accuracy, and boost your overall exam performance.
Social Science Class 10 MCQ Board Paper 1
1. Which of the following food products came to Europe and Asia after Christopher Columbus’s discovery of America ?
a. Wheat
b. Rice
c. Potatoes
d. Brinjal
2. How did print culture contribute to the development of a sense of Indian nationalism ? Choose the most appropriate option from the following :
a. By providing a platform to western culture
b. By propagating European languages
c. By providing a platform for shared feelings of oppression
d. By propagating the supremacy of imperialism
3. Look at the picture given below. What does the image of Bharat Mata signify ? Choose the correct option :
a. Diversity and heritage
b. Spiritualism and enlightenment
c. Power and authority
d. Nationalism and democracy
4. Who among the following people established the ‘Swaraj Party’ ?
a. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Bipin Chandra Pal
b. Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Lala Lajpat Rai
c. Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose
d. C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru
5. Arrange the following in chronological order and choose the correct option.
I. The Treaty of Constantinople
II. The defeat of Napoleon
III. The granting of more autonomy to Hungarians by the Habsburg rulers
IV. The Napoleonic Civil Code
Options :
(A) III, I, II, IV
(B) II, III, IV, I
(C) I, IV, III, II
(D) IV, II, I, III
6. A farmer is planning to grow cotton crops in a high temperature area with light rainfall and frost-free days.
Which of the following soils is suitable for it ?
(A) Black soil
(B) Laterite soil
(C) Alluvial soil
(D) Yellow soil
7. Identify the fibre crop with the help of the following information :
- It is known as Golden fibre.
- It is extensively cultivated in Odisha and parts of Meghalaya.
(A) Jute
(B) Cotton
(C) Silk
(D) Linen
8. Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option :
Options :
(A) a-i, b-iii, c-iv, d-ii
(B) a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
(C) a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
(D) a-iv, b-ii, c-iii, d-i
9. Assertion (A) : Belgium’s ‘community government’ has the power regarding cultural, educational and language-related issues.
Reason (R) : The State Governments are subordinate to the Central Government in Belgium.
Options :
(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.
10. Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option :
Options :
(A) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
(B) a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv
(C) a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii
(D) a-iv, b-i, c-iii, d-ii
11. Which of the following is a positive outcome of the Constitutional Amendment of 1992 regarding decentralisation of power in India ?
(A) Empowering communities by ensuring fair and regular local elections.
(B) Increasing reliance on state governments for local decision-making roles.
(C) Centralizing of power to maintain uniformity across the nation.
(D) Unlimited rights to the local representatives in decision-making matters.
13. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
(Regional Parties) (Region)
(A) All India Forward Bloc – Gujarat
(B) Rashtriya Janata Dal – West Bengal
(C) People’s Democratic Party – Uttar Pradesh
(D) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam – Tamil Nadu
14. Choose the most appropriate option related to developmental goals of landless rural labourers.
I. More days of work
II. Better wages
III. Higher support prices for their crops
IV. End of social discrimination
Options :
(A) Only I, II and III are correct.
(B) Only II, III and IV are correct.
(C) Only I, II and IV are correct.
(D) Only I, III and IV are correct.
15. The 73rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution ensures women’s representation at which of the following levels ?
(A) Lok Sabha
(B) Rajya Sabha
(C) State Assembly
(D) Zilla Panchayat
16. Read the following scenario carefully and answer the question that follows :
A government-funded project aims to improve the living standards of a rural community. The project focuses on increasing average income through agricultural development. However, some community members express concerns about the potential environmental impact of the project. Based on the above scenario, which of the following statement is most appropriate ?
(A) Economic development is non-essential for sustainability.
(B) Environmental sustainability is the essential base of economic development.
(C) Both economic development and environmental sustainability are essential.
(D) Community concerns are irrelevant to development goals.
17. Study the following data and answer the question that follows :
Educational Achievement of Rural Population of a Region
a. 87%
b. 85%
c. 22%
d. 82%
18. Which of the following is the difference in the literacy rates of rural males and females in the region ?
(A) 32%
(B) 12%
(C) 22%
(D) 42%
19. Identify the odd one out from the following options :
(A) Agriculture, Fishing, Mining
(B) Forestry, Trading, Dairy
(C) Teachers, Doctors, Lawyers
(D) Making sugar, Cotton textile, Iron and Steel Industry
20. Choose the appropriate option to fill in the blank :
(A) Nature of employment activities
(B) Nature of social activities
(C) Nature of political activities
(D) Nature of economic activities
21. Read the information given below and choose the correct option :
Rahul wants to buy a car but he does not have enough money. For this, he needs ₹ 1,00,000.
From which of the following would it be appropriate for Rahul to take a loan ?
(A) Commercial bank
(B) Moneylender
(C) Relatives
(D) Trader
22. There are advancements in transportation. Which of the following is the impact of it on globalization ?
(A) Increased shipping costs
(B) Reduces the speed of trade
(C) International trade has been limited
(D) Facilitates faster movement of goods
23. Which of the following is a feature of democracy ?
(A) It is based on decentralisation of power.
(B) It is based on centralisation of power.
(C) It is difficult to establish social harmony.
(D) It is difficult to establish political harmony.
24. Which one of the following regions became a part of unified Italy in 1866?
(A) Sardinia-Piedmont
(B) Venetia
(C) Sicily
(D) Papal State
25. Read the following reasons of migration of people from Europe to America till the 19th century and choose the correct option:
I. Poverty and hunger
II. Slaves for sale
III. Wide spread of diseases
IV. Religious conflicts and persecution
Options :
(A) Only I, II and III are correct.
(B) Only II, III and IV are correct.
(C) Only I, III and IV are correct.
(D) Only I, II and IV are correct.
26. The author of “Book of Marvels” is :
(A) Marco Polo
(B) Columbus
(C) Vasco da Gama
(D) Alfred Crosby
27. Assume you are doing research on 15th century print culture. Which of the following would be the most significant advantage for your research?
(A) Easier access to rare manuscripts
(B) Reduced need for libraries
(C) Increase in the ability to copy text by hand
(D) Increased speed and accuracy of print
28. Arrange the following categories of forests in India from the largest to the smallest in terms of area and choose the correct option :
I. Reserved
II. Protected
III. Unclassed
Options :
(A) III, II, I
(B) I, II, III
(C) II, III, I
(D) III, I, II
’29. Sariska Tiger Reserve” is located in which one of the following states?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra
30. Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option :
Options :
(A) a-iv, b-i, c-iii, d-ii
(B) a-i, b-ii, c-iv, d-iii
(C) a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii
(D) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
31. Choose the correct option regarding major states involved in the Krishna Godavari issue:
(A) Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu
(B) Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
(C) Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
(D) Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
32. Imagine you are travelling from Delhi to Chandigarh to attend a wedding, by road in January. Which of the following crops will you notice prominently in the fields during the journey?
(A) Paddy
(B) Maize
(C) Wheat
(D) Jowar
33. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option :
Assertion (A) : Minerals are an indispensable part of our lives.
Reason (R) : All living things need minerals.
Options :
(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.
34. Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option :
a. Iron ore i. Gaya
b. Mica ii. Singarauli
c. Bauxite iii. Chandrapur
d. Coal iv. Maikala
Options :
(A) a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii
(B) a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv
(C) a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv
(D) a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
35. Belgium solved its problem of majoritarianism by strengthening which of the following types of government ?
(A) Unitary
(B) Presidential
(C) Federal
(D) Parliamentary
36. Choose the correctly matched pair from the following:
37. Which of the following are the main components of a political party ?
Choose the correct option :
I. Leaders
II. Active members
III. Followers
IV. Pressure groups
Options :
(A) Only I, II and III are correct.
(B) Only II, III and IV are correct.
(C) Only I, III and IV are correct.
(D) Only I, II and IV are correct.
38.
Amongst the given countries, which one of the following countries has the largest number of voters
(A) Pakistan
(B) India
(C) Nepal
(D) Myanmar
39. “X” lives in a town. He cultivates flowers along with animal husbandary. The work of “X” will fall under which sector of the economy?
(A) Primary
(B) Secondary
(C) Tertiary
(D) Quaternary
40. Look at the given picture and answer the question that follow :
(A) Primary
(B) Quaternary
(C) Secondary
(D) Tertiary Note
42. The work of which of the following comes in the secondary sector of the economy?
(A) Bee-keeper
(B) Moneylender
(C) Basket weaver
(D) Fisherman
43. Why does it become difficult for farmers in rural areas to take loans from government banks ? Read the following reasons and choose the most appropriate option :
I. Lack of collateral
II. Complicated procedure
III. Higher cost of borrowing
IV. Lack of awareness
Options :
(A) Only I, II and III are correct.
(B) Only II, III and IV are correct.
(C) Only I, II and IV are correct.
(D) Only I, III and IV are correct.
44. Which of the following groups in urban India depend on informal sources to meet their credit needs ?
(A) Poor households
(B) Households with few assets
(C) Both poor households and households with few assets
(D) Both well-off households and households with few assets
45. Two statements I and II are given below. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option :
Statement I : Rapid improvement in technology has been one major factor to stimulate the globalisation process.
Statement II : This has made much faster delivery of goods across long distances possible at lower costs.
Options :
(A) Both statements I and II are correct and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I.
(B) Both statements I and II are correct, but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I.
(C) Statement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect.
(D) Statement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct.
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