MBOSE Class 10 Question Paper 2026 for Social Science

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MBOSE Class 10 2026
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MBOSE Class 10 2026 Question Paper Social Science

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Time : 3 hours

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General Instructions :
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(vi) Section–B contains Short Answer-type Questions.
Answer the questions briefly, in not more than
30 (thirty) words each.
(vii) Section–C contains Long Answer-type Questions.
Answer the questions in not more than 80 (eighty)
words each.
(viii) Section–D contains Case-based Questions.
(ix) Section–E contains Map Skill-based Questions. A map
provided with Answer Book should be used for this
Section.

SECTION—A

Multiple Choice Questions (Answer all questions) : 1×30=30
1. With reference to Nationalism in Europe, arrange the
following events in chronological order and choose the
correct option :
I. A nation was identified with the name or person of
the sovereign.
II. Secret societies were formed by the revolutionaries
to fight for liberty and freedom, and oppose
monarchies.
III. Different ethnic groups, speaking different
languages, owed loyalty only to the emperor.
IV. Women struggled for political rights.
Options :

(A) IV, I, II, III (B) I, II, III, IV

(C) III, IV, I, II (D) I, III, II, IV

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III. He unsettled ‘a free Church in a free State’.

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Options :

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
reason of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct
reason of (A)

(C) (A) is true but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true

4. Who among the following was the leader of the Peasant
Movement in Awadh for Swaraj?

(A) Chittaranjan Das

(B) Baba Ram Chandra

(C) Baba Ram Dass

(D) Ram Chaddha

5. Which of the following Acts did not permit Indian
plantation workers to leave the tea gardens without
permission from the colonial government?

(A) The Indian Independence Act

(B) The Inland Emigration Act of 1859

(C) The Inland Immigration Act of 1826

(D) The Immigration Act of 1924

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6. Which of the following pairs regarding Indian
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(iv) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Oudh Kisan Sabha

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(D) Only (iii) is correct

7. This invention is regarded as being the catalyst of the
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(D) Power Loom (1859)

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8. He produced innumerable mythological paintings in his
press. He printed a painting showing Raj Ritudhwaj
rescuing Princess Madalsa from the captivity of demons.
Identify the printer from the following options.

(A) Abanindranath Tagore

(B) Rabindranath Tagore

(C) Raja Ravi Verma

(D) Samant Das Gupta

9. How did print culture contribute to the development of a
sense of Nationalism and the Freedom Movement in India?

(A) By providing a platform to Western culture

(B) By propagating European languages

(C) By providing a platform for shared feeling of
oppression

(D) By propagating the supremacy of imperialism

10. A farmer in North India prepares his field after the
monsoon to sow a crop suited to cool day weather. Which
crop is he most likely to grow?

(A) Wheat (B) Rice

(C) Corn (D) Cotton

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12. On which of the following issues did the Narmada
Bachao Andolan firstly focus?

(A) Benefits of irrigation of landless farmers

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13. What is the total length of the six-lane superhighway
road?

(A) 5486 km

(B) 5648 km

(C) 5846 km

(D) 5864 km

14. The history of Meghalaya can be traced back to the _____
era.

(A) Palaeolithic

(B) Neolithic

(C) Chalcolithic

(D) Palaeozoic

15. A researcher is examining a sedentary 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) Arid soil

(B) Alluvial soil

(C) Marine soil

(D) Black soil

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16. In the 14th century, the tank in ____ was constructed by
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(D) Bennur, Karnataka

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18. The proposed thermal project, at _____ in Garo Hills, is
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(D) Simsang

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19. Imagine you are a citizen of a democratic country where
the government ignores the voices of farmers protesting
against a new agricultural law. As a responsible youth
leader, what would be the most democratic way to
support the farmers’ struggle?
(A) Organize a violent protest to pressure the
government
(B) File a PIL in courts and mobilize peaceful rallies for
awareness
(C) Overlook the issue as it does not affect you directly
(D) Spread misinformations on social media to gain
public sympathy

20. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and
Reason (R). Select the correct answer as per the options
given below :
(A) : A vast country like India cannot be administered
through two tiers of government and need a third
tier.
(R) : States in India are large and internally very diverse
in population.
Options :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct
explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is false but (R) is true
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false

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(D) Several parties form an alliance and compete for
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I. Pressure groups keep democracy alive during the
interval between elections.
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23. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Regional Parties Regions

(A) Rashtriya Janata Dal Uttar Pradesh

(B) Janata Dal (Secular) Bihar

(C) Rashtriya Lok Dal Assam

(D) Biju Janata Dal Odisha

24. Which one of the following steps has been taken by the
Election Commission of India to reform political parties?

(A) Amended the Constitution to prevent defection

(B) Candidates will have to give the details of criminal
cases on affidavit

(C) Candidates will have to give details of their property
on affidavit

(D) It has been made mandatory for all parties to
conduct organizational elections and file income tax
returns

25. What does NAPM stand for?

(A) National Anomic for People’s Movement

(B) National Alliance for People’s Movements

(C) National Alliance for Party Movement

(D) National Association for People’s Movement

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29. Josie has taken credit to buy fertilizers and good quality
seeds for her paddy field. Choose the correct option that
defines the importance of credit from the given
statements :
I. It enables her to increase agricultural production
and income.
II. It helps her to improve the quality of crops and earn
more profit.
III. It makes her dependent on moneylenders for every
small needs.
IV. It helps her to complete the farming work on time.

Options :
(A) I, II and IV

(B) Only III

(C) II and III

(D) Only IV

30. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and
Reason (R). Select the correct answer as per the options
given below :

(A) : Per capita income is considered a better indicator of
economic development as compared to National
Income.
(R) : Per capita income clearly indicates the distribution
of income in the society.

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31. ‘‘Conservative regimes set up in Europe in 1815 were
autocratic.’’ Support the statement with any two
arguments.

32. Explain how Nationalism contributed to the rise of
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35. ‘‘India is heading towards water scarcity.’’ Trace the
possible solutions to tackle this problem.

36. Explain why human resources are considered the most
important resource among all types of resources.

37. How does the Protection of Women from Domestic
Violence Act, 2005 help safeguard the rights of women
in India?

38. Suppose you are a member of a student organization
campaigning for environmental protection. Which type of
pressure group would your organization belong to, and
how could it influence government policy?

39. Identify any four difficulties commonly faced by local
self-governments in India.

40. Why are poor households still dependent on informal
sources of credit?

41. ‘‘ The tertiary sector is becoming the most important
sector in India.’’ Justify the statement with suitable
arguments.

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42. Examine the debate between developed and developing
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Long Answer-type Questions (Answer either (a) or (b) for each
question) : 5×4=20

43. (a) How did the print revolution bring changes in the
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market for goods.

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high-quality steel. Support your answer with
suitable reasons.

[Flowchart :  Transportation of raw material
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45. (a) Analyze India’s language policy as adopted after
Independence. How did the government balance the
promotion of Hindi with the linguistic diversity of the
country?

Or

(b) State any five rights and entitlements guaranteed to
person with disabilities under the Rights of Persons
with Disabilities Act, 2016.

46. (a) ‘‘Recent evidences suggest that overuse of ground-
water has become a serious threat to sustainable
development in India.’’ Evaluate the statement in the
context of sustainability of development.

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Year Rapes Cruelty by Kidnapping Assault on
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2015 34,651 1,13,403 59,283 82,422
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2019 32,033 1,25,298 72,780 88,367

Source : ‘Crimes against women’.—National Crime Records Bureau, 2020

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Questions :

(i) What is the overall trend in the number of
violence against women from 2015 to 2019? 1

(ii) Give one reason behind the ineffectiveness of
laws in curbing such crimes. 1

(iii) Suggest two measures to overcome the
challenges. 2
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(b) Priya, a schoolteacher from a rural village in Bihar,
was elected as a member of the Gram Panchayat after
the village reserved one-third of the seats for women.
During her term, she worked for clean drinking water
and girls’ education, but some male members did not
take her seriously.

Questions :

(i) Which constitutional amendment made it manda-
tory to reserve seats for women in local self-
government? 1

(ii) How does political participation empower women
like Priya? 1
(iii) What challenges do women leaders still face at
the grassroots level? 2

48. CASE II :
(a) The Indian Government, after Independence, had put
barriers to foreign trade and foreign investment. This

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compete with established foreign industries. Import
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development. Around 1991, the Government decided
that the time had come for Indian producers to
compete with producers around the globe. It felt that
competition would improve the performance of
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exported easily and also foreign companies could set
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companies started exporting parts to other countries
as well.

Questions :

(i) How did the MNC help local Indian companies in
this case? 1

(ii) Explain one positive effect of MNCs on
employment and technology in developing
countries. 1

(iii) If you were a policymaker, how would you
encourage more partnerships between MNCs and
local industries? 2

SECTION—E

Map Skill-based Questions (Answer any four ). Locate and
label the following in the outline map of India supplied to you :
1×4=4

49. A region that became the centre of the Swadeshi
Movement (1905–1911), promoting the use of Indian-
made goods

50. During the early 20th century, the cotton mill workers
here set up libraries to educate workers and discourage
drinking habits

51. The first cotton mill was set up here in 1863.

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54. Kaveri Basin—located in Southern India and is known
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53. Name one region having mountain soil.

54. Name any two areas drained by the Kaveri Basin.

55. Name one International Airport in the North-East.

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