CBSE Class 10 2025 Social Science Question Paper Set-1 32/4/ 1 (Available): Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

Question 1:

Why was the Silk Route considered a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade?

• (A) Due to movement of silk cargoes
• (B) Due to flow of silver and gold
• (C) Due to linkage of China with Australia
• (D) Due to trade and cultural exchange

How did the British East India Company use Print Culture to promote its interests in India?

• (A) By censoring the Indian newspapers
• (B) By funding the regional language newspapers
• (C) By encouraging the development of independent Press
• (D) By using print media to spread eastern culture

Look at the given picture and identify the name of the painter of this painting from the following options:

• (A) Rabindranath Tagore
• (B) Abanindranath Tagore
• (C) Debindranath Tagore
• (D) Satyendranath Tagore

Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the correct option:

1. The Treaty of Vienna

II. The beginning of Napoleonic wars

III. Proclamation of the Prussian King William I as German Emperor

IV. Proclamation of Victor Emmanuel II as the King of Italy

• (A) III, IV, and I
• (B) IV, I, and II
• (C) I, IV, and III
• (D) II, IV, and I

A researcher is examining a soil type which is formed by the weathering of volcanic rock and is rich in minerals. Which one of the following soils is it?

• (A) Laterite soil
• (B) Alluvial soil
• (C) Black soil
• (D) Desert soil

Identify the crop with the help of information given in the box:
This crop is a major cash crop in India. It is cultivated mainly in the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It is known for its aroma.

• (A) Tea
• (B) Coffee
• (C) Jute
• (D) Cotton

Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option:

Column-I (Minerals) Column-II (Features)

A. Copper  (i) Used in manufacturing of steel and plants

B. Bauxite  (ii) Used in electric and electronic industries

C. Mica  (iii) Used in electric cables and utensils

D. Manganese  (iv) Used in aluminium production

• (A) A - (i), B - (iii), C - (iv), D - (ii)
• (B) A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv)
• (C) A - (ii), B - (i), C - (iii), D - (iv)
• (D) A - (iii), B - (iv), C - (ii), D - (i)

Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): The French speaking community was rich in comparison to the Dutch speaking community in Belgium.

Reason (R): Dutch speaking community got the benefit of economic development and education much later.

• (A) Both, (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• (B) Both, (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
• (C) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
• (D) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.

How does the Indian federal structure promote balanced governance across the nation?

• (A) By allowing states to exercise complete autonomy on all issues.
• (B) By ensuring a division of power between the centre and states.
• (C) By allowing all decision-making processes under the Union Government.
• (D) By giving more powers to local governments in comparison to states.

Which of the following is an example of horizontal power sharing in Indian democracy?

• (A) Division of power between Central and State Governments.
• (B) Division of power between Rural and Urban Governments.
• (C) Division of power among Administration, Judiciary, and Army.
• (D) Division of power among Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary.

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

List-I (Regional Parties)  List-II (Regions)

• (A) Rashtriya Janta Dal  (i) Uttar Pradesh
• (B) Janta Dal (Secular)  (ii) Bihar
• (C) Rashtriya Lok Dal  (iii) Assam
• (D) Biju Janta Dal  (iv) Odisha
• (A) A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv)
• (B) A - (ii), B - (i), C - (iv), D - (iii)
• (C) A - (iv), B - (iii), C - (ii), D - (i)
• (D) A - (iii), B - (iv), C - (i), D - (ii)

In a democratic country, the government adopts environment-friendly policies with the help of citizens and experts. Which one of the following is a positive outcome of this process?

• (A) The government is capable of determining policies on its own.
• (B) Citizens feel empowered to determine policies.
• (C) Corporates protect their own interest in determining policies.
• (D) Market forces also influence the government for their interests.

In which year the Constitution amendment providing for 33 percentage representation of women in the local self-governance system in India was made?

• (A) 1990
• (B) 1984
• (C) 1992
• (D) 1988

Choose the odd one out from the following:

• (A) Per Capita Income
• (B) Health Services
• (C) Literacy
• (D) Freedom

Choose the odd one out from the following options regarding the sectors of economy:

• (A) Pilot, Driver, Gardener
• (B) Fisherman, Teacher, Lawyer
• (C) Engineer, Professor, Farmer
• (D) Doctor, Teacher, Lawyer

Choose the correct option to fill the blank:

Sector Criteria Used

Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary

Organized and Unorganized Sectors
 

• (A) Nature of social activities
• (B) Nature of political activities
• (C) Nature of production activities
• (D) Nature of government activities

Read the following sources of loan carefully and choose the correct option related to formal sources of credit:

• (i) Commercial Bank
• (A) (i) and (iii) are correct
• (B) (ii) and (iv) are correct
• (C) (i) and (ii) are correct
• (D) (ii) and (iii) are correct

The growth of digital technology has greatly influenced globalization. Which of the following is its main benefit?

• (A) Increased Communication Cost
• (B) Limited Access to Information
• (C) Enhanced Connectivity
• (D) Slower Transaction Speed

Read the following developmental goals and choose the correct option related to a student studying in university:
(i) Good opportunities for research.

(ii) Opportunities to pursue higher education abroad.
(iii) Opportunities for independence.
(iv) Opportunities for good employment.

• (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

Why was the Indian subcontinent significant to trade networks before European intervention? Explain.

Suggest any two ways to increase women's representation in leadership roles.

(A) “Planning is the widely accepted strategy for judicious use of resources.” Explain the statement.

(B) Explain the role of public facilities for quality of life.

Explain the role of public facilities for quality of life.

Describe the steps taken by French revolutionaries to create a sense of national unity and belonging.

(A) Describe the historical factors that contributed to the emergence of nationalist tensions in the Balkans.

(B)Examine the measures taken by the government to make agriculture profitable in India.

How did the trade policy implemented in 1991 stimulate globalization in India? Explain with examples.

Describe any three features of the multiparty system.

Analyse the significance of the Primary Sector in the Indian economy.

(A) Explain with examples the significance of the Non-Cooperation Movement in the Indian national movement.

(B) How did the Civil Disobedience Movement become a mass movement? Explain with examples.

(A) "It would be beneficial to develop sustainable ways to meet the growing energy demand in India." Support the statement.

(B) "We have to use a planned and sustainable manner to conserve our minerals." Support the statement.

(A) "Democratic governance is responsive to the expectations of citizens." Justify the statement.

(B) "Democracy accommodates social diversity better than dictatorship." Justify the statement.

(A) Imagine you are a part of a 'Self Help Group' (SHG). Explain the working system of the Self Help Group (SHG) to the new member.

(B) Imagine you are a Village Development Officer of a village. Explain the usefulness of formal sources of credit for the farmers.

(A) How did the development of printing technology impact visual culture?

(B) How did Raja Ravi Varma contribute to the mass circulation of art in India?

(C) How did visual culture shape the memory of the 19th-century social landscape? Explain.

(A) How do sacred groves show the interconnectivity of spirituality and ecology?

(B) How do tribal practices promote conservation of forests?

(C) Why is conservation of wildlife important for all of us? Explain.

(A) Explain the relationship between Gram Panchayats and Panchayat Samitis.

(B) How is the structure of Municipal Corporation different from a Municipality?

(C) How does the local government structure promote democracy? Examine.