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FOR CBSE CLASS 10 EXAM PREPARATION

CBSE Class 10 2026
Question Paper · Social
Science
EXAM YEAR TYPE SUBJECT

CBSE Class 10 2026 Question Paper Social Science

Notes · Sample Papers · Previous Year Papers · Mock Tests

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Series : LKM4N a SET~1

- 
Q.P. Code 32/4/1
 .
Roll No.  -   - 
-    
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code
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  : 3    : 80
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

 : NOTE :
(I)       -    (I) Please check that this question
32 (1  )   paper contains 32 printed pages
m(Including 1 Map).
(II) .
-        - (II) co Q.P. Code given on the right hand
   -  - em side of the question paper should
 
g las be written on the title page of the
answer-book by the candidate.
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(III)       -  38  (III) Please check that this question
  paper contains 38 questions.

(IV)         , (IV) Please write down the serial
-       number of the question in the
answer-book at the given place
   before attempting it.
 -     15  
(V) (V) 15 minute time has been allotted
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o m     -    
c 10.15     10.15  
to read this question paper. The
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question paper will be distributed
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at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to
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10.30 a.m., the candidates will

g la        - a
read the question paper only and
a       {} will not write any answer on the
answer-book during this period.

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  :
         :
(i)  -  38        
(ii) -   – , ,          20    
   
   
    
   
(iii)  -  ,  -, -, -  /
   
(iv)      1    
(v)  -     2         40    
   
(vi) -     3         60    
   
(vii) -     5         120    
   
(viii) -  4   ,   -       100   
    
(ix)    ( )     :
  () – 2 
  () - 3 
(x)  -  -        –   (),
  (),   ( )    () 
            
             
(xi)            
(xii)  ,             
                  
(xiii) -        ,        
                 

~32/4/1~ { } 2 

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General Instructions :
Read the following instructions carefully and strictly follow them :
(i) This question paper contains 38 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Question paper is divided into FOUR sections – Section A, B, C and D.
Each Section carries 20 marks.
Section A : History
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Section B : Geography
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Section C : Political Science
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Section
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(v) Very Short Answer Type Questions (VSAs) carry 2 marks each. Answer
to each question should not exceed 40 words.
(vi) Short Answer Type Questions (SAs) carry 3 marks each. Answer to each
question should not exceed 60 words.
(vii) Long Answer Type Questions (LAs) carry 5 marks each. Answer to each
question should not exceed 120 words.
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(viii) There are Cases Based questions (CBQs) with three sub-questions and
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(ix) The map-based questions (two questions) carry five marks –
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(x) Divide your answer sheet into four sections as per question paper –
Section A (History), Section B (Geography), Section C (Political Science),
and Section D (Economics).
It is compulsory to answer each question in its respective section.
Do not mix answer of one section into the other section.
(xi) Instructions are given with each section and question, wherever
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impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visualse
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choice has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such
questions has to be attempted.

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 – 
() (20 Marks)

1.             : 1

I.   
II.     
III.      
IV.     
 :
(A) I, II, IV, III
(B) I, II, III, IV
(C) IV, III, II, I
(D) IV, III, I, II

2.          (A)   (R)        
     1

 (A) :                 
 (R)                
 
 :
(A) (A)  (R)     (R), (A)     

(B) (A)  (R)   ,  (R), (A)      

(C) (A)  ,  (R)   

(D) (A)  ,  (R)   

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m
m .co

m .co s e m
se g l a
SECTION – A
a
(History) (20 Marks)

1. Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the correct
option : 1

m
.co
I. Second Round Table Conference
m
II. .co
Formation of Depressed Class Association
s e m
s em l a
la
III. Lahore Session of Indian National Congress
g ag
IV.a Formation of Awadh Kissan Sabha

Options :

(A) I, II, IV, III

(B) I, II, III, IV

(C) IV, III, II, I
m
(D) IV, III, I, II .co
s em
g la
2. a They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read
Two statements are given below.
both the statements and choose the correct option. 1

Assertion (A) : Silver from Peru and Mexico enhanced Europe’s wealth in
the sixteenth century.

Reason (R) : Europe used this silver to finance its trade with Asia.
m
mOptions :
c. o (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation m .co
m s e
e l a of (A).

las agexplanation of (A).
ag
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct

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

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

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.co s e m
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g la ag
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3.     16              
      : 1

(A)   (B)  
(C)     (D) -

           3     
19                
  ? 1

(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D) 

4.           ? 1

-A -B
() ()
(A)   –  
(B)   – 
(C)   – 
(D)   – 

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m
m .co

m .co s em
se g la
3.
a
The given painting is from the sixteenth century from Mughal India.
Identify the work shown in this painting from the following options : 1

m
m .co
m .co s e m
s e l a
g l a ag
a

(A) Minting of coins (B) Metal crafting
(C) Pottery making (D) Book making

m
.co
Note : The following question is for the visually impaired candidates
only in lieu of Q. No. 3.
s em
lain Calcutta was devoted to the printing
Which one of the following areas
g
a ?
of popular books in the 19 century th 1
(A) Baranagar (B) Jadavpur
(C) Alipore (D) Batala

4. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ? 1
Column – A Column – B
m
m .co
.co m
(Writer) (Contribution)

m s e
s e (A) Ram Chaddha – Bengal Gazette
g l a
g la (B) Gangadhar Bhattacharya – Kesari a
a (C) Jyotiba Phule – Gulamgiri
(D) Rashsundari Devi – Padmarg

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.co s e m
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g la ag
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5. (a) ‘-           -   
   ’            2

(b) ‘-
       -      ’
           2

6. (a)           3

(b)            3

7. (a)          5

(b)          5

8.                  4
  
                
         ,        
       14 , 1942        
 ‘ ’   ,        
       8 , 1942         
   ,              
        ‘  ’     ‘ ’    
     -    ,        
                  
       ,         
            ,   
            ,   
                   
     
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(a) “Food offered many examples of long distance cultural exchange
during pre-modern times.” Explain the statement with any two
examples. 2
OR
(b) “Trade and cultural exchange went hand-in-hand during pre-modern
times.” Explain the statement with any two examples. 2

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(a) gDescribe the process of unification of Germany.
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(b) Describe the process of unification of Italy. 5

8. Read the given source carefully and answer the questions that follow : 4
Quit India Movement
The failure of the Cripps Mission and the effects of World War II created
widespread discontentment in India. This led Gandhiji to launch a
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movement calling for complete withdrawal of the British from India. The
Congress Working Committee, in its meeting in Wardha on 14 July 1942,
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transfer of power to Indians and quit India. On 8th August 1942 in
Bombay, the All India Congress Committee endorsed the resolution which
called for a non-violent mass struggle on the widest possible scale
throughout the country. It was on this occasion that Gandhiji delivered
the famous ‘Do or Die’ speech. The call for ‘Quit India’ almost brought the
state machinery to a standstill in large parts of the country as people
voluntarily threw themselves into the thick of the movement. People
observed hartals, and demonstrations and processions were accompanied
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movement which brought into its ambit thousands of ordinary people,
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and Ram Manohar Lohia and many women such as Matangini Hazra in ag
ag Bengal, Kanaklata Barua in Assam and Rama Devi in Orissa. The British
responded with much force, yet it took more than a year to suppress the
movement.

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8.1                 ? 1

8.2   ‘ ’       ? 1

8.3                2

(-  ) 2

9.      -     A  B        

               

 :

A.           1

B.            1

 :          9     

9.1               1

9.2       1920          

  1

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8.1 How did the failure of the Cripps Mission contribute to the launch of
the Quit India Movement ? 1

8.2 Why was Gandhiji’s call for ‘the Quit India’ considered historic ? 1
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9. Two places ‘A’ and ‘B’ have been marked on the given political outline map
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A. The place where Gandhijigbroke
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B. The place where the session of Indian National Congress was held. 1

Note : The following questions are for Visually Impaired Candidates
only in lieu of Question No. 9.
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held in 1920 in Eastern India. 1

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 –  (20 Marks)

()

10.     
            
  1

(1) (2) (3)
                 
 :
(A)   (B)  
(C)   (D)  

11.         ‘- ’    ? 1
(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D) 

12. -I   -II          1

-I -II
( ) ()

a.  i. 
b.  ii. 
c.  iii. 
d.  iv.  
 :
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) i iii ii iv
(C) iv ii iii i
(D) ii iv i iii
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(Geography)

10. Read the given infographics carefully and choose the correct option that
identifies the soil described. 1
(1) (2) (3)
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(C) Arid soil (D) Black soil

11. In which of the following regions did the “Beej-Bachao Andolan” of
farmers begin ? 1
(A) Kumaon (B) Tehri
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12. Match Column – I with Column –aII and choose the correct option : 1

Column – I agColumn – II
(National Park) (States)
a. Corbett i. Rajasthan
b. Sunderban ii. Uttarakhand
c. Sariska iii. Kerala
d. Periyar iv. West Bengal m
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a (B) i iii ii iv
(C) iv ii iii i
(D) ii iv i iii
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13.            : 1

 :
(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D) 

14.   ‘-’          ? 1

(A)   (B)   
(C)  (D) 

15.               ? 1

(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D) 

16.                  
      2

17. (a)                 
     3+2=5


(b)                  
    3+2=5

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(A) Non-metallic (B) Metallic
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(C)a Precious (D) Energy

14. In which of the following categories of ‘land-use’ has India registered an
increase ? 1

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(A) Sugarcane

(C) Wheat (D) Gram

16. If every farmer in India follows modern farming practices, explain any
two positive changes this could bring to villages. 2
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(b) Examine the role of coal as an important energy resource and
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18.                4

  
                  
     – ,  ,       
              
    15   3112   18.45      
               2,46,000
                37,500
         75        
                  
 
18.1             ? 1

18.2            ? 1
18.3          ? 2

(-  )

19.   9       -        
        :
(i)       1

(ii)       1
(iii)       1

(iv)       1

 :          19     
     :
(i)                1
(ii)               1

(iii)               1
(iv)               1

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18. Read the given source and answer the questions that follow : 4
Sardar Sarovar Project
Sardar Sarovar Dam has been built over the Narmada river in Gujarat.
This is one of the largest water resources projects of India covering four
states – Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan. The
Sardar Sarovar Project would meet the requirement of water in drought
prone and desert areas. Sardar Sarovar Project will provide irrigation m
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facilities to 18.45 lakh hectare of land, covering 3112 villages in 15
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districts of Gujarat. It will also irrigate 2,46,000 hectare of land in the
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hectare in the tribal hilly tract of Maharashtra through lift. About 75% of
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Rajasthan is drought prone. Assured water supply will soon make this
area drought proof.
18.1 Why is Sardar Sarovar Project considered important for Gujarat ? 1

18.2 Why is Sardar Sarovar Project designed to cover four states ? 1

18.3 In what ways does this project promote sustainability ? m 2
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19. On the same outline map of India
three of the following with suitable symbols :
(i) The major dam constructed on the Chenab river 1
(ii) Nuclear power plant in Maharashtra 1
(iii) Software Technology Park in Tamil Nadu 1
(iv) International Airport in Punjab 1
Note : The following questions are for Visually Impaired Candidates
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(iii) Name the place where software technology park is located in Tamil
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(iv) Name the place where international airport is located in Punjab. 1
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( )

20.          (A)   (R)      
 
      : 1
 (A) :             
 (R) :             
    
 :
(A) (A)  (R)     (R), (A)     
(B) (A)  (R)   ,  (R), (A)      
(C) (A)  ,  (R)   
(D) (A)  ,  (R)   

21.      
         : 1
               ?

(A)       (B)    
(C)        (D)      

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(Political Science)

20. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option : 1
Assertion (A) : The civil war in Sri Lanka resulted due to failure of
political accommodation of ethnicity.
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Reason (R)
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(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

21. Look at the given picture carefully and choose the most appropriate
option :
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Which of the following is a strength of democracy highlighted in the
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(C) Concentration of power with one
(D) Thinking accommodation of various demands.

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           21      1

        ?
(A)     (B)    
(C)    (D)   

22.         1

(A)    ()    
(B)      
(C)     
(D)        

23.                   1

i.             
ii.            
iii.              
iv.     -     
 :
(A)  i, iii  iv   
(B)  i, ii  iv   
(C)  ii, iii  iv   
(D)  i, ii  iii   

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The following question is for the Visually Impaired
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In a democracy, the government is responsible :

(A) Towards prosperous societies

(B) Towards deprived societies
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(C) Towards communities
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(D) Towards .citizens s e
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22. Find 1

(A) Communist Party of India (M) & Bharatiya Janata Party

(B) Rashtriya Janata Dal & Janata Dal

(C) Nationalist Congress Party & Shiv Sena

(D) United Democratic Party & National People’s Party
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23. Read the given statements regarding
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i. Rural local government is known as Panchayati Raj.

ii. Each village or group of villages have Gram Panchayat.

iii. Panch and Sarpanch of villages are selected by Election Commission.

iv. Panchayat works under the supervision of Gram Sabha.
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a (C) only ii, iii and iv are correct.

(D) only i, ii and iii are correct.

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24.              2

25.         2

26.                ? 
    3

27. (a)           5


(b)            5

28.     
           
 
   ,  ,       
          ,        
   -               
                    
                9   
                   
  ;           
             ‘     
’    
28.1 ‘  
 ’      1

28.2          ? 1

28.3              ? 2

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24. Suggest any two ways to promote Women’s Entrepreneurship in the
economy. 2

25. Differentiate between democracy and dictatorship. 2

26. How does the Indian Constitution define the distribution of powers
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Examine the role of political parties in a democracy.
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(b) Examine the need of the political parties in a democratic
government. 5

28. Read the given source carefully and answer the questions that follow :
Power Sharing

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Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the
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legislature, executive and judiciary. Let.us call this horizontal distribution
of power because it allows differents emorgans of government placed at the
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same level to exercise different lapowers. Such a separation ensures that
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none of the organs can exercise unlimited power. Each organ checks the
others. This results in a balance of power among various institutions. Last
year, we studied that in a democracy, even though ministers and
government officials exercise power, they are responsible to the
Parliament or State Assemblies. Similarly, although judges are appointed
by the executive, they can check the functioning of executive or laws made
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28.3 How is power shared among different organs of government ? 2

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 –  (20 Marks)

()

29.     
            1

    (` )

I II III IV V AY

A 9,500 10,500 9,800 1,000 10,200

B 500 500 500 500 4,800

‘ A’          

(A) 8,200 (B) 9,000

(C) 1,000 (D) 9,020

30.              
 : 1

         

          

        

(A)  

(B)  

(C)  

(D)  

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(Economics)

29. Study the given data carefully and answer the question that follows : 1

Monthly income of citizens in `
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9,500 10,500 9,800 1,000 10,200
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Identify the average monthly income of citizens in ‘country A’.

(A) 8,200

(B) 9,000

(C) 1,000
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30. Identify the sector of the economy
of following information : 1

 The government owns most of the assets.

 Delivery of services in the hands of government.

Fair price shops is an example of it.

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(D) Cooperative Sector

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31.            : 1

,                  
                     
                  
                 
(A)   (B)  
(C)   (D)  

32.                  ? 1

(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D) 

33.       ,           
  ? 1

(A)    (B)   
(C)    (D)   

34.           : 1

       6-10          
_______        

(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D) 

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35. ‘            ’       
   3

36.             3

37.                3

38. (a)  ,        ?      5


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Document Details

Board / OrgCBSE
ExamClass 10
TypeQuestion Paper
Pages33
Languageenglish
Updated24 Sep 2026