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Class 10 Social Science 2026 Board Exam

42 questions from the 2026 Class 10 exam.

42questions
1exam set
19chapters covered
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Questions from the 2026 exam

Q1MCQ20261 mark

Study the given data and answer the question that follow :
Comparative Data of few States

Infant Mortality Rate (2020) Literacy Rate (2017-18) Net Attendance Rate (Class 1 to 5)
State A 28 82 73
State B 6 94 94
State C 27 62 69
By how many of the following points does State B's literacy rate exceeds from State A in 2017-18 ?
(A)12
(B)10
(C)16
(D)14
Q2MCQ20261 mark

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank :
Infant Mortality Rate indicates the number of children that die before the age of _____ year(s) per 1000 live births in that particular year.

(A)One
(B)Two
(C)Three
(D)Four
Q320263 marks

"Different persons can have different developmental goals." Explain the statement with examples.

Q4MCQ20261 mark

Identify the sector of economy with the help of information given in the box :
• Ownership of assets and delivery of services in the hands of private individuals
• Activities are guided by the motive to earn profits

(A)Private Sector
(B)Public Sector
(C)Joint Sector
(D)Cooperative Sector
Q520265 marks

(a) Explain the sectoral activities on the basis of employment.
OR
(b) Explain the shifts seen between the different sectors of the economy in India.

Q6MCQ20261 mark

Read the following case and choose the correct option :
Megha has taken a loan of ₹ 5 lakhs from bank to purchase a house. The annual rate on the loan is 12% and loan is to be repaid in 5 years in monthly instalments.
The 12% interest charged by the bank to Megha is related to which of the following ?

(A)Collateral
(B)Cost of Credit
(C)Duration of Loan
(D)Documentation
Q720263 marks

Explain the different terms of credit.

Q8MCQ20261 mark

Which of the following is the main purpose of a trade barrier in global trade ? Choose the correct option.

(A)To promote the growth of foreign companies in a country
(B)To control the production of domestic industries
(C)To regulate foreign trade into the country
(D)To stop foreign trade between countries
Q920263 marks

"Advancement in technology has stimulated the globalization process." Justify the statement with suitable arguments.

Q10MCQ20261 mark

Which of the following is an example of 'current fallow land' ?

(A)Land left without cultivation for five agricultural years.
(B)Land left without cultivation for three agricultural years.
(C)Land left without cultivation for two agricultural years.
(D)Land left without cultivation for one agricultural year.

Chapters covered in the 2026 exam

About the 2026 Class 10 Social Science paper

All 42 questions from the 2026 CBSE Class 10 Social Science paper. The 2026 questions drew from 19 chapters of the syllabus.

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