CBSE Class 10 2025 Social Science Question Paper Set-2 32/6/2 (Available): Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

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CBSE 2025 Class 10th Board Social Science exam is being held today, February 25, 2025.

The exam is worth 80 marks, with an extra 20 Marks for internal assessment. The question paper contains MCQs, short and long answers that test students' knowledge of History, Geography, Political Science, and Economics concepts.

The CBSE Class 10th Social Science Examination question paper and solution PDF is available for download here.

CBSE Class 10 2025 Social Science Question Paper Set-2 (32/6/2) With Solution PDF

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Question 1:

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

Assertion (A): There was civil war in Sri Lanka.

Reason (R): An Act was passed in 1956 to secure dominance of Sinhala community on the government.

(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.

Correct Answer: (A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
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Question 2:

Choose the correct option related to the regional political parties of India:

(A) Rashtriya Lok Dal — Mashal — Uttar Pradesh
(B) Telugu Desam — Cycle — Andhra Pradesh
(C) Telangana Rashtra Samiti — Kite — Telangana
(D) Shiromani Akali Dal — Chashma — Punjab

Correct Answer: (C) Telangana Rashtra Samiti — Kite — Telangana
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Question 3:

Choose the correct option related to Union list.

(A) Police, Foreign affairs, Agriculture
(B) Trade, Irrigation, Marriage
(C) Education, Commerce, Banking
(D) Currency, Communication, Defence

Correct Answer: (D) Currency, Communication, Defence
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Question 4:

Read the following statements regarding the creation of States on the basis of language in India and choose the correct options:

I. Formation of states on the basis of language made the country more united and stronger.

II. Formation of states on the basis of language made administration easier.

III. Formation of states on the basis of language has weakened the federal structure.

IV. Formation of states on the basis of language led to the development of Indian languages.

(A) Only I, II and III are correct.
(B) Only I, III and IV are correct.
(C) Only I, II and IV are correct.
(D) Only II, III and IV are correct.

Correct Answer: (C) Only I, II and IV are correct.
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Question 5:

How is democracy better than other forms of Government? Choose the most appropriate option.

(A) It enhances the dignity of individuals.
(B) It promotes equality among elites.
(C) It promotes tendency of private ownership only.
(D) It increases the individualism.

Correct Answer: (A) It enhances the dignity of individuals.
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Question 6:

Belgium took some measures to solve its problem. Read the following measures and choose the correct option:

I. Formation of community government.

II. Following majoritarian policy.

III. By providing equal representation of language groups.

IV. By providing additional powers to local governments.

(A) Only I, II and III are correct.
(B) Only I, III and IV are correct.
(C) Only I, II and IV are correct.
(D) Only II, III and IV are correct.

Correct Answer: (B) Only I, III and IV are correct.
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Question 7:

Which state of India has the maximum area under permanent forest?

(A) Haryana
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Punjab
(D) Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (D) Madhya Pradesh
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Question 8:

Read the characteristics given in the box and identify the type of coal from the option given below:

This is low grade brown coal.
The principal reserves are in Neyveli in Tamilnadu.
It is soft with high moisture content.

(A) Pit Coal
(B) Anthracite Coal
(C) Lignite Coal
(D) Bituminous Coal

Correct Answer: (C) Lignite Coal
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Question 9:

Which among the following crop is known as ‘Golden Fibre’?

(A) Cotton
(B) Wool
(C) Jute
(D) Silk

Correct Answer: (C) Jute
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Question 10:

Choose the correctly matched pair:

Multi-purpose River Project River

Gandhi Sagar Chambal
Hirakud Godavari
Nagarjuna Sagar Kaveri
Salal Beas

(A) Gandhi Sagar – Chambal
(B) Hirakud – Godavari
(C) Nagarjuna Sagar – Kaveri
(D) Salal – Beas

Correct Answer: (A) Gandhi Sagar – Chambal

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Gandhi Sagar is located on the Chambal River and is part of the Chambal Valley Project. The other options are incorrect: Hirakud is on Mahanadi, Nagarjuna Sagar is on Krishna, and Salal is on Chenab.
Quick Tip: Revise major river-valley projects and their corresponding rivers.

Question 11:

Rama is a farmer. She needs loan for agriculture work. Which of the following sources of loan will be beneficial for Rama? Choose the most appropriate option:

I. Bank

II. Agricultural Trader

III. Self-Help Group

IV. Government

(A) Only I, III and IV are correct.
(B) Only I, II and III are correct.
(C) Only II, III and IV are correct.
(D) Only I, II and IV are correct.

Correct Answer: (A) Only I, III and IV are correct.
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Question 12:

‘Per capita income’ is criterion for development of which one of the following?

(A) United Nations Development Programme
(B) World Health Organisation
(C) World Trade Organisation
(D) World Bank

Correct Answer: (D) World Bank
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Question 13:

Read the following statements for stimulating the process of globalization and choose the correct options:

I. Government reduces trade barriers.

II. Government reduces competition among producers.

III. Government reduces import and export taxes.

IV. Government removes restrictions on foreign investment.

(A) Only I, II and III are correct.
(B) Only II, III and IV are correct.
(C) Only I, III and IV are correct.
(D) Only I, II and IV are correct.

Correct Answer: (C) Only I, III and IV are correct.
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Question 14:

Which of the following provisions have been made under the ‘Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act – 2005’?

(A) Government ensures 100 days of employment for all residents.
(B) Government ensures 200 days of employment for all rural residents.
(C) Government provides grains in exchange of work in rural areas.
(D) Government provides unemployment allowance to the beneficiaries in case of failure to provide employment.

Correct Answer: (D) Government provides unemployment allowance to the beneficiaries in case of failure to provide employment.
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Question 15:

Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Rupees is accepted as medium of exchange in India.

Reason (R): The World Bank legalises the use of rupee as a medium of payment in India.

(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.

Correct Answer: (C) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
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Question 16:

Find the odd one out.

(A) Hindustan Computers Limited
(B) Hindustan Unilever
(C) Bharti Airtel Limited
(D) Indian Postal Service

Correct Answer: (D) Indian Postal Service
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Question 17:

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

Column-I (Publications) Column-II (Authors)

a. Bengal Gazette ii. James August Hickey
b. Kesari iv. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
c. Ramcharitmanas i. Tulsidas
d. Samvad Kaumudi iii. Ram Mohan Roy

(A) a-i b-ii c-iii d-iv
(B) a-ii b-iii c-iv d-i
(C) a-ii b-iv c-i d-iii
(D) a-iv b-i c-ii d-iii

Correct Answer: (C) a-ii b-iv c-i d-iii

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Each publication is historically linked to a specific author or publisher:

Bengal Gazette – James August Hickey
Kesari – Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Ramcharitmanas – Tulsidas
Samvad Kaumudi – Raja Ram Mohan Roy Quick Tip: Link newspapers and literature to historical reformers and freedom fighters.

Question 18:

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

I. Second Round Table Conference

II. Simon Commission arrives in India

III. Beginning of Dandi March

IV. Incident of Chauri-Chaura

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

Correct Answer: (B) IV, II, III and I
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Question 19:

In the 17^th century the city El Dorado in South America became famous as which one of the following?

(A) City of Diversity
(B) City of Gold
(C) Small pox City
(D) Trading City

Correct Answer: (B) City of Gold
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Question 20:

Arrange the following regions of Italy in the order of their inclusion in the Unified Italy and choose the correct option:

I. Venetia

II. Savoy Sardinia

III. Sicilies