List of top Social Science Questions asked in CBSE Class X

“The ocean waters contain vast quantities of minerals.” Explain the statement with an example.
Describe any three features of cultivation of millets in India.
“Until the nineteenth century, poverty and hunger were common in Europe.” Analyse the statement.
“Activities in the private sector are guided by the motive to earn profits.” Examine the statement with examples.
On the same Political outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols:
(a) Hirakud - Dam
(b) Mumbai - Software Technology Park
(c) Raja Sansi - International Airport
(d) Naraura - Nuclear Power Plant
Map of India
Analyse the political outcomes associated with democracy.
“Improvement in technology has stimulated the globalisation process.” Explain the statement with examples.
"Globalisation is the process of rapid integration or interconnection between countries." Explain the statement with examples.
How is the per capita consumption of electricity considered as an index of development? Explain with examples.
Explain with examples the significance of the usage of non-conventional sources of energy for the country.
How do political parties function within a democratic system? Explain.
'Formal sector of credit better than informal sector.' Give arguments in support of your answer.
How is the issue of sustainability important for development? Explain.
"The industries have undergone significant changes due to advancement in technology and shifts in consumer preferences." Justify the statement.
Suggest any two measures for the conservation of forest.
“The Silk route was a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural links between distant parts of the world.” Explain the statement with any two examples.
Suggest any two measures for the conservation of wildlife.
Describe any three causes that led to the Non-Cooperation Movement.
Describe any three causes of 'Civil Disobedience Movement'.
Why is horizontal distribution of power sharing important? Explain
From which of the following countries did Giuseppe Garibaldi belong to?
Read the given statements and choose the correct option with regard to Rabi cropping season from the following:
  1. Rabi crops are sown in winter.
  2. Sown from October to December and harvested from April to June.
  3. Important crops are Maize, Cotton, Jute.
  4. Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh are important for the production of wheat.
Choose the correctly matched pair.
$Pair$$Category$
FerrousNatural Gas
Non-FerrousNickel
Non-Metallic MineralsLimestone
Energy MineralsCobalt
Which one of the following pairs regarding Indian nationalism is correctly matched?
\(Leaders\)\(Contribution\)
(a) Sardar PatelHindustan Socialist Republican Army
(b) Bhagat SinghSwaraj Party
(c) C.R. DasBardoli Satyagraha
(d) Jawahar Lal NehruOudh Kisan Sabha
Identify the soil with the help of the following information:
  • It develops in areas with high temperature.
  • It is the result of intense leaching due to heavy rain.
  • Humus content is low.
Soil: