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.
“Minerals occur in igneous and metamorphic rocks.” Explain the statement with an example.
Why was the Indian subcontinent central to the flows of the trading network before the sixteenth century?
How did the ideology of 'liberalism' affect the Europe in early nineteenth century? Explain.
How did the Indian folklore and symbols strengthen the idea of nationalism during the twentieth century? Explain 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
Two places 'A' and 'B' have been marked on the given Political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them:
(a) The place where Mahatma Gandhi broke the salt law.
(b) The place where Session of Indian National Congress was held in 1927.
Map of India
Analyse the positive outcomes of the democracy.
Explain with examples the significance of the usage of non-conventional sources of energy for the country.
How is the per capita consumption of electricity considered as an index of development? Explain with examples.
Explain the process of formation of 'United Kingdom of Great Britain'.
How is the issue of sustainability important for development? Explain.
'Formal sector of credit better than informal sector.' Give arguments in support of your answer.
How do political parties function within a democratic system? Explain.
"The industries have undergone significant changes due to advancement in technology and shifts in consumer preferences." Justify the statement.
Describe any three causes that led to the Non-Cooperation Movement.
Differentiate between organized and unorganized sectors.
Why is horizontal distribution of power sharing important? Explain
Suggest any two measures for the conservation of wildlife.
Suggest any two measures for the conservation of forest.
From which of the following countries did Giuseppe Garibaldi belong to?
Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Read both the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): The most serious source of nationalist tension in Europe after 1871 was Balkan.
Reason (R): A large part of the Balkan was under the control of the Ottoman Empire.
Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the correct option from the following:
  1. Treaty of Constantinople
  2. Defeat of Napoleon
  3. Unification of Italy
  4. Unification of Germany
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
Choose the correctly matched pair.
$Pair$$Category$
FerrousNatural Gas
Non-FerrousNickel
Non-Metallic MineralsLimestone
Energy MineralsCobalt