List of top Social Science Questions asked in CBSE Class X

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
Differentiate between organized and unorganized sectors.
Describe the role of manufacturing industries in the economic development of a country.
Analyse the positive outcomes of the democracy.
“The ocean waters contain vast quantities of minerals.” Explain the statement with an example.
Describe any three features of cultivation of millets in India.
“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.
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.
"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.
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