Preparing for the CBSE Class 10 Social Science board exam requires focusing on high-weightage topics and frequently repeated questions. Based on analysis of past papers and exam trends from 2020 to recent years, here is a curated collection of the most critical and frequently asked questions across all four subjects.
History: India and the Contemporary World-II
Nationalism in Europe
1. How did the ideology of 'liberalism' affect Europe in the early
nineteenth century?
2. Explain the process of the unification of Germany.
3. Explain the process of the unification of Italy and the role of Giuseppe
Mazzini.
4. What was the Napoleonic Code (Civil Code of 1804)? What were its main
features?
5. How did the 'Treaty of Constantinople' of 1832 recognise Greece as an
independent nation?
Nationalism
in India
6. Why did Mahatma Gandhi decide to call off the Civil Disobedience
Movement?
7. Explain the idea of Satyagraha as
advocated by Mahatma Gandhi.
8. Describe the significance of the Non-Cooperation Movement in India's
struggle for independence.
9. How were various social groups involved in the Civil Disobedience
Movement? Explain with examples.
10. What were the causes and consequences of the Jallianwala Bagh
massacre?
11. Why did political leaders differ sharply over the question of
separate electorates?
12. What was the impact of the First World War on India's economic and
political situation?
Print
Culture and the Modern World
13. How had the printing press created a new culture of reading in Europe?
Explain with examples.
14. What led the colonial government to pass the Vernacular Press Act in
1878? How did it affect vernacular newspapers?
15. Evaluate the role of print culture in creating the conditions for
the French Revolution.
The
Making of a Global World / Age of Industrialisation
16. Explain the effects of the Great Depression on the Indian economy.
17. How did the Silk Routes link the world?
18. Describe the role of technology in shaping the global economy of the
19th century.
19. Why did industrial production in India increase during the First
World War?
20. How did Indian trade benefit the British during the seventeenth
century?
Geography: Contemporary India-II
Resources,
Soils, and Agriculture
21. What are the causes of soil erosion in India? Suggest measures to
control it.
22. Distinguish between Khadar and Bangar soils.
23. Distinguish between intensive subsistence farming and commercial
farming.
24. Name the major plantation crops grown in India. State the
geographical conditions required for their growth (e.g., Tea, Coffee).
25. What are the institutional and technological reforms introduced in
Indian agriculture?
Water
and Forests
26. Explain the main causes of water scarcity in India.
27. Describe the methods of rainwater harvesting practiced in different
parts of India.
28. Discuss the impact of deforestation on the environment.
29. What is biodiversity? Why is it important for human life?
Minerals
and Manufacturing Industries
30. Differentiate between conventional and non-conventional sources of
energy.
31. Why is it necessary to conserve mineral resources? Suggest ways to
conserve them.
32. Explain the factors responsible for the location of the jute and
cotton textile industries.
33. "The textile industry is the only industry in the country which
is self-reliant and complete in the value chain." Justify.
34. What are the different types of environmental pollution caused by
industries?
35. How can industrial pollution of fresh water be reduced?
Lifelines
of National Economy
36. Explain the importance of railways as the principal mode of
transportation for freight and passengers in India.
37. Why are roadways considered more advantageous than railways in
certain aspects?
38. What is the significance of the Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways?
39. How do pipelines help in the economic development of the country?
40. Explain the importance of tourism as a trade.
Political Science (Civics): Democratic Politics-II
Power
Sharing and Federalism
41. What is power sharing? Why is it desirable in a democracy?
42. Compare the different ways in which the Belgians and the Sri Lankans
have dealt with the problem of cultural diversity.
43. What is majoritarianism? How did it lead to the Civil War in Sri Lanka?
44. Explain the vertical and horizontal distribution of power in India.
45. What are the key features of federalism?
46. Distinguish between 'coming together' and 'holding together'
federations.
47. Explain the decentralization of power in India. What steps were
taken in 1992 to strengthen local self-government?
48. How has the linguistic diversity of India been accommodated in its
federal structure?
Gender,
Religion, and Caste
49. "Religion can never be separated from politics." Explain
this statement by Gandhi.
50. What is communalism? How does it affect the functioning of a
democracy?
51. Mention different aspects of life in which women are discriminated
against or disadvantaged in India.
52. What are the main features of a secular state like India?
Political
Parties and Outcomes of Democracy
53. What is a political party? What are its main functions?
54. Differentiate between national and regional political parties.
55. What are the various challenges faced by political parties in India?
56. Suggest some reforms to strengthen political parties so that they
perform their functions well.
57. How do democracies accommodate social diversities?
58. "Democracy is a better form of government in comparison to
dictatorship." Justify.
59. What are the conditions under which democracies accommodate social
diversities?
60. How does democracy produce an accountable, responsive, and
legitimate government?
Economics: Understanding Economic Development-II
Development
and Sectors of the Economy
61. How do different persons have different developmental goals? Explain
with examples.
62. Why is per capita income considered a better indicator of economic
development than total income?
63. What is the role of health and education in human development?
64. Explain the concept of sustainable development.
65. Distinguish between the primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors of
the economy.
66. "The tertiary sector is becoming more important in India."
Justify the statement.
67. Differentiate between organized and unorganized sectors. What are
the problems faced by workers in the unorganized sector?
68. Distinguish between disguised unemployment and open unemployment.
Money
and Credit
69. Explain the functions of money.
70. What are the formal and informal sources of credit in India? Why is
it necessary to increase the share of formal credit?
71. Describe the role of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in controlling
credit.
72. What are Self-Help Groups (SHGs)? Explain their importance in rural
areas.
73. Explain the term 'Terms of Credit'.
74. How do banks mediate between those who have surplus money and those
who need money?
Globalization
and the Indian Economy
75. What is globalization? Explain the factors that have enabled
globalization.
76. Discuss the impact of globalization on the Indian economy (both
positive and negative).
77. What is the role of Multinational Corporations (MNCs) in the
globalization process?
78. How does foreign trade lead to the integration of markets across
countries?
79. What are the ways in which MNCs control production in other
countries?
80. What are the steps taken by the government to attract foreign
investment to India?