PSEB 10th Sample Paper 2026 Punjab History and Culture

Punjab Board

Sample Academic Year
2026

Paper

Model Test Paper
CLASS-X
Punjab History and culture
Paper-A
(2025-26)
Time: 3 Hours Theory: 65 Marks
Internal Assessment: 10 Marks
Total: 75 Marks

STRUCTURE OF QUESTION PAPER
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper will comprises 6 sections A, B, C, D, E and F.
SECTION- A
Multiple Choice Type Question: Question No. 1 comprises of 10 sub parts (questions) I to X having 1
mark each. This section comprises questions with multiple choice type questions. 10×1=10 Marks
SECTION- B
Objective Type Question: Question No. 2 comprises of 10 sub parts (questions). I to X having 1 mark
each. This section comprises fill in the blanks/true or false, One word to one sentence type questions.
10×1=10 Marks
SECTION- C
Very Short Answer Type Question: Question No. 3 comprises of 7 sub parts (questions). I to VII having 2
marks each. Answer to each question should be in 15- 20 words. 7×2=14Marks
SECTION- D
Short Answer Question: Question No. 4 comprises of 6 sub questions I to VI having 4 marks each.
Students have to attempt any 4 Questions out of 6. Answer to each question should be in 35-40 words.
4×4=16 Marks
SECTION- E
Source Based/Case Based Question: Question No. 5 comprises 2 sub parts I and II (based on a
passage given) having 5 marks. These questions are on source based and case based question.
5+5=10 Marks
SECTION- F
Long answer Question: Question No.6 comprises of 2 sub questions I to II having 5 marks each. Students
have to attempt any 1 question out of 2. Answer to each question should be in 100-150 words.
1×5=05 Marks

Section-A
1. Multiple choice questions 10x1=10

I. When was Banda Singh Bahadur martyred?
i) In 1714 A.D ii) In 1715 A.D
iii) In 1716 A.D iv) In 1718 A.D
II. What was the name of Banda Singh Bahadur’s father?
i) Nam Dev ii) Ram Dev
iii) Seh Dev iv) Lachhman Dev
III. Which was the last battle fought between Banda Singh Bahadur and the Mughals?
i) Sirhind ii) Chappar Chiri
iii) Delhi iv) Gurdas Nangal
IV. Where was Dal Khalsa established?
i) Lahore ii) Delhi
iii) Anandpur Sahib iv) Amritsar
V. Who was the founder of Ahluwalia Misl?
i) Jassa Singh ii) Bhag Singh
iii) Fateh Singh iv) Khushal Singh
VI. Who was the Nawab Kapoor Singh?
I. Founder of Faizalpuria Misl ii) Founder of Jalandhar
iii) Subedar of Punjab iv) Leader of Ahluwalia Misl
VII. When did Ranjit Singh become the leader Sukarchakia Misl?
i) 1770 A.D ii) 1780 A.D
iii) 1782 A.D iv) 1792 A.D.

VIII. Which ruler of Punjab is remembered as Sher-i-punjab?
i) Maharaja Dalip Singh ii) Maharaja Sher Singh
iii) Maharaja Ranjit Singh iv) Maharaja Kharak Singh
IX. Who was the successor of Maharaja Ranjit Singh?
i) Sada Kaur ii) Diwan Lakhpat Rai
iii) Raj Kaur iv) Kharak Singh
X. When was first Anglo-Sikh war fought?
i) 1839-40 A.D. ii) 1840-41 A.D.
iii) 1844-45 A.D. iv) 1845-46 A.D.

Section – B
2. Objective Type Questions 10x1=10
(a) Write the answers of the following questions in one word to one sentence :
I. When was Banda Singh Bahadur born?
II. What was the mode of fighting of Dal Khalsa?
III. What name did Maharaja Ranjit Singh give to his government?
IV. Who was Lal Singh?
(b) Fill in the blanks :
V. The name of Banda Singh Bahadur’s capital was_______ .
VI. Capital of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was ________ .
VII. The first Anglo-Sikh war began with the Battle of________.
(c) True or false :
VIII. Jassa Singh Ahluwalia established Taruna Dal and Buddha Dal.
IX. Maharaja Ranjit Singh always had friendly relations with the British.
X. The first Treaty of Lahore was signed on March 9, 1846.

Section – C
3. Very Short Answer Type Question: 7x2=14
Attempt all 7 questions. Answer each questions in about 15-20 words.
I. Why did Banda Singh Bahadur come to a Punjab from south?
II. What is the chief contribution of Banda Singh Bahadur to Sikh Panth?
III. What is Sarbat Khalsa?
IV. What is Gurmata?
V. Give two characteristics of Ranjit Singh as a man?
VI. What was the nature of punishment awarded by Ranjit Singh to the criminals?
VII. How did the British treat Maharani Jindan after the treaty of Bhairowal?

Section – D
4. Short Answer Type Question: 4x4=16
Attempt any 4 out of 6 questions. Answer the questions in about 35-40 words.

I. Describe the main causes of early success of Banda Singh Bahadur.
II. Write a note on the conquest of Samana by Banda Singh Bahadur.
III. Write the main sources of income of Misls?
IV. What were the consequences of the formation of Dal Khalsa?
V. Write the name of four Ministers of Maharaja Ranjit Singh with their portfolio?
VI. Describe briefly the battle of Sabhraon.

Section – E
5. Source based Questions 5+5=10
(a) On April 21, 1846 A.D, a herd of cows blocked the way of a European topchi (gunner). The
soldier attacked the cows with his sword. This news enraged the Hindus and the Sikhs. The
British Resident Henry Lawrence went to the city to convince the people. People threw bricks
on him from the top of their roofs. As a result Henry Lawrence awarded death sentence to a
Brahmin. Two men were exiled. Those houses from whose roofs the bricks had been thrown
were demolished. After the First Anglo-Sikh War, according to the treaty of Lahore, the number
of soldiers in Sikh Army was fixed to 20,000 soldiers in infantry and 12,000 soldiers in cavalry.
The Lahore Government was asked to pay twenty two lacs annually to the British Government
for the expenditure on the British army. To meet this expenditure, the salary of the army was
reduced. So the Sikh soldiers were enraged against the Britishers.
Read the above paragraph and write the answers of the following questions:
i. 1. Why did European topchi attack the herd of cows? 1
ii. 2. Who was British resident then? 1
iii. 3. How did people respond to Henry Lawrence? 1
iv. 4. How many soldiers were fixed in infantry? 1
v. 5. Why was salary of the army reduced? 1

(b) In 1837, Lord Auckland, the Governor General of India, was alarmed by Russia's growing
influence in Afghanistan. He also felt that Dost Mohammad was establishing friendly relations
with Russia, the enemy of the British. Under these circumstances, Lord Auckland wanted to
replace Dost Mohammad with Shah Suja (former ruler of Afghanistan, a British pensioner) as
ruler of Afghanistan. There was a treaty between Singh and Shah Suja, called the Tripartite
Treaty. Accordingly, Shah Suja, the future ruler of Afghanistan, accepted the rights of Maharaja
Ranjit Singh over all the territories (Kashmir, Multan, Peshawar, Attock, Derajat, etc.) which he
had conquered from the Afghans. Maharaja Ranjit Singh did not accept a condition of the treaty
that during the Afghan war he would allow the British to advance through his constituency. This
caused a great rift between the British and Maharaja Ranjit Singh. On June 4, 1839 Maharaja
Ranjit Singh died. According to historians, the Tripartite Treaty was a diplomatic defeat for
Ranjit Singh.
Read the above paragraph and write the answers of the following questions:
i. Who was the Governor General of India in 1837 A.D.? 1
ii. Whom did Lord Auckland want to make ruler of Afghanistan? 1
iii. What is meant by Tripartite Treaty? 1
iv. Did Maharaja Ranjit Singh accept this treaty? 1
v. When did Maharaja Ranjit Singh die? 1

Section – F
6. Long Answer Type Question: 1x5=5
Attempt any 1 out of 2 questions. Answer the questions in about 100-150
words.
I. Describe the battle of Gurdas Nangal.
II. Describe the nature of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s civil administration.

Model Test Paper
CLASS-X
Punjab History and culture
Paper-B
(2025-26)
Time: 3 Hrs Theory: 65 Marks
Internal Assessment: 10 Marks
Total: 75 Marks

STRUCTURE OF QUESTION PAPER
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper will comprises 6 sections A, B, C, D, E and F.
SECTION- A
Multiple Choice Type Question: Question No. 1 comprises of 10 sub parts (questions) I to X having 1
mark each. This section comprises questions with multiple choice type questions. 10×1=10 Marks
SECTION- B
Objective Type Question: Question No. 2 comprises of 10 sub parts (questions). I to X having 1 mark
each. This section comprises fill in the blanks/true or false, One word to one sentence type questions.
10×1=10 Marks
SECTION- C
Very Short Answer Type Question: Question No. 3 comprises of 7 sub parts (questions). I to VII having 2
marks each. Answer to each question should be in 15- 20 words. 7×2=14Marks
SECTION- D
Short Answer Question: Question No. 4 comprises of 6 sub questions I to VI having 4 marks each.
Students have to attempt any 4 Questions out of 6. Answer to each question should be in 35-40 words.
4×4=16 Marks
SECTION- E
Source Based/Case Based Question: Question No. 5 comprises 2 sub parts I and II (based on a
passage given) having 5 marks. These questions are on source based and case based question.
5+5=10 Marks
SECTION- F
Long answer Question: Question No.6 comprises of 2 sub questions I to II having 5 marks each. Students
have to attempt any 1 question out of 2. Answer to each question should be in 100-150 words.
1×5=05 Marks

Section-A
1. Multiple choice questions 10x1=10

I. When was Sobha Singh born?
1. November 29, 1901 2. November 19, 1901
3. December 29, 1901 4. December 19, 1901
II. What was the name of Amrita Sher Gil’s husband?
1. Ervin Baktay 2.Paul Gauguin
3. Victor Egan 4.Paul Cezanne
III. Who was grandfather of Bhai Vir Singh?
1. Diwan Kaura Mal 2.Bhai Vir Singh
3. Kahn Singh 4.Charan Singh
IV. Which is the most noted novel of Amrita Pritam?
1. Pinjar 2. Rasidi Ticket
3. Sunehade 4. Amriit Lehran
V. Write the name of game played by boys only?
1. Gulli Danda 2. Geeta Pathar
3. Lukan Miti 4. Addi Chharhapa
VI. Where was Bhagat Singh cremated?
1. Khatkar Kalan 2. Hussaini wala
3. Sunam 4. Sarabha
VII. Kartar Singh Sarabha became the member of Ghadar Party at the age of
1. Fifteen 2. Seventeen
3. Twenty 4. Nineteen

VIII. Who was Udham Singh?
1. Painter 2. Writer
3. Freedom fighter 4. Lawyer
IX. Who was the author of the book “The story of my Deportation”?
1. Mahatma Gandhi 2. Jawahar Lal Nehru
3. Bhagat Singh 4. Lala Lajpat Rai
X. Which ornament is worn by men?
1. Sir Mang 2. Nath
3. Jhumka 4. Bala

Section – B
2. Objective Type Questions 10x1=10
(a) Write the answers of the following questions in one word to one sentence:
I. Who was Sobha Singh?
II. Write any topic of Giddha?
III. What was the name of Bhagat Singh’s father?
IV. What was the name of heroine of novel Pinjar?
(b) Fill in the blanks:
V. Amrita Sher Gil Marg is a road in _________.
VI. _______ is the folk dance of Punjab.
VII. In 1913, the Punjabi Indians of _______ assembled and formed the Ghadar
Party.
(c) True or false:
VIII. The name of Amrita Pritam’s son was Imroz.
IX. Darries are used either as carpet on the floor or as bed spreads.
X. Udham Singh killed General Dyer.

Section – C
3. Very Short Answer Type Question: 7x2=14
Attempt all 7 questions. Answer each questions in about 15-20 words.
I. What was the name of Sobha Singh’s parents?
II. When and where was Amrita Sher Gil born?
III. When and where was Bhai Vir Singh died?
IV. What do you mean by Giddha?
V. Write down the names of two organizations in which Bhagat Singh was
involved?
VI. How Udham Singh get this name?
VII. What is Pakkhi?

Section – D
4. Short Answer Type Question: 4x4=16
Attempt any 4 out of 6 questions. Answer the questions in about 35-40 words.
I. Describe the painting of Sohni Mahiwal painted by Sobha Singh.
II. What do you mean by Jaggo?
III. Write a brief note on the game Gheeta Phathar.
IV. Write down the names of three organizations in which Bhagat Singh was
involved?
V. Write a note on assassination of Michael O’ Dwyer?
VI. Write a note on Darri?

Section – E
5. Source based Questions 5+5=10
(a) Phulkari, a rural tradition of handmade embroidery, literally meaning “flower work” is an
auspicious, head cover embroidered by the versatile fingers of Punjabi women. With time
Phulkari became increasingly elaborate and decorative which led to the evolution of a special
ceremonial, Bagh Phulkari. Bagh literally means “garden of flowers”, and the term distinguishes
the flowered Phulkari is that the embroidery is so profuse that the ground colour is no longer
visible thus the embroidery becomes the fabric itself. Unlike Phulkari, Bagh demands more time
and patience and more material, thereby increasing the expense. Thus Bagh set out to be a
status symbol.

Read the paragraph carefully and answer the following questions:
I. What is meant by Phulkari? 1
II. Write the name of other type of Phulkari. 1
III. What is meant by Bagh? 1
IV. What is the difference between Phulkari and Bagh? 1
V. Which is more expensive? 1

(b) Lala Lajpat Rai was the eldest son in the family. He was born on January 28th, 1865 at
Dhudike Village which is in Ferozpur District. His father was a scholar of mainly two languages
i.e. Persian and Urdu and his mother was a religious lady and taught moral values to the
children. The name of his father was Munshi Radha Krishna Aggarwal and his mother’s name
was Gulab Devi. He did his initial education from Rewari and after that, he joined Government
College in Lahore to pursue Law. He started his legal practice in Hisar, Haryana, and he met with
other freedom fighters like Pandit Guru Datt, Lala Hansraj, and many more during his college
days.
Read the paragraph carefully and answer the following questions:
I. When was Lala Lajpat Rai born? 1
II. What was the name of his father? 1
III. Where did he complete his initial education? 1
IV. In which college did he go to pursue law? 1
V. Whom did he meet in Hisar? 1

Section – F
6. Long Answer Type Question: 1x5=5
Attempt any 1 out of 2 questions. Answer the questions in about 100-150
words.
I. Write in detail about Amrita Pritam.
II. What do you mean by weaving and embroidery?

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