SOLUTIONS
2025 BOARD EXAM
CBSE CLASS 10 SOCIAL SCIENCE Board Paper 2025 — Set 3
2025
SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS 10
CBSE EXAMINATION PAPER-2025
SOCIAL SCIENCE
(Solved)
General Instructions :
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them :
- This question paper contains 43 questions. All questions are compulsory.
- This question paper is divided into 5 sections.
- Section A – questions number 1 to 4 are case based questions
- Section B – questions number 5 to 24 are multiple choice questions
- Section C – questions number 25 to 29 are very short answer
- Section D – questions number 30 to 35 are short answer
- Section E – questions number 36 to 43 are long answer
- There is no overall choice given in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few questions.
- Use of calculator is NOT allowed.
Section A
(1) Analyse the reasons for many liberal-nationalists going underground after 1815.
[2 Marks](2) Mention any one political demand of the liberals.
[1 Marks](3) Mention the main cause for the rise of secret societies in European States.
[1 Marks](1) Which is the most important industrial iron ore?
[1 Marks](2) In which iron ore is the maximum iron content found?
[1 Marks](3) "Iron ore is a basic mineral." support the statement.
(1) Mention any one feature of the working conditions of organised sector.
[1 Marks](2) Why is it necessary for all self-employed people to register with the government?
[2 Marks](3) Explain any one benefit provided by the employers to the organised sector employees.
[1 Marks]Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of India . Identify them with the help of
the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them :
(1) The place where Mahatma Gandhi broke the Salt Law
(2) The place where the session of Indian National Congress was held place in 1927.
(3) Note : The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates only, in lieu of Q. No. 37 (a). (a) (i) Name the place where the session of Indian National Congress was held in 1927.
(4) On the same political outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols : An international airport of West Bengal
(5) A major sea port of Odisha
(6) Name the place where a software technology park is located in Karnataka
(7) A software technology park of Karnataka
(8) A nuclear power plant located in Maharashtra
(9) Name the place where a major sea port is located in Odisha.
(10) Name the place where a nuclear power plant is located in Maharashtra.
(11) Note : The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates only, in lieu of Q. No. 37 (b). Attempt any three questions. Name the place where an international airport is located in West Bengal.
Section B
In which one of the following organs of India are women taking advantage of reservation?
The correct option is Municipality. In India, local government bodies, including municipalities, have a constitutional mandate to reserve at least one-third of all positions for women. This reservation provides a significant opportunity for women to participate in governance at the local level, unlike in the legislature and judiciary where their representation remains quite low.
Which of the following statements represent gender equality?
To reform the party system, which of the following tasks have been made compulsory for the political parties? choose the most appropriate option.
I. It is now compulsory for all the political parties to file income tax
returns.
II. It is now compulsory for all parties to have one-third women
candidates.
III. It is now compulsory for all the political parties to hold their
organisational election.
IV. It is now compulsory for all candidates to disclose information
about pending criminal cases against them through affidavit.
Only II, III and IV are correct. The context mentions that political parties are required to hold organisational elections (III) and candidates must disclose pending criminal cases (IV). It suggests that making a quota for women candidates (II) is a recommended reform but not yet legally mandated, while filing income tax returns (I) is mentioned but not as a compulsory task for all parties in the context provided.
Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A) : Every party in India has to register with the Election Commission.
Reason (R) : The Government provides election symbols to all political parties in India.
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). The assertion is true as it is mandatory for political parties in India to register with the Election Commission to contest elections. The reason is also true, as registered political parties are provided with election symbols by the Election Commission, but it does not explain why registration is required, which is due to the need for legal recognition to participate in elections.
Data related to an imaginary country is given below. Study these data and answer the question that follows:
The attendance percentage of this country of the age group of 14 and 15 years is __________.
Based upon the above table the right answer is 80%.
Attendance percentage of this country of age group of 14 and 15 years = 800/1000 x 100=80%
Identify the sector on basis of the following characteristics and choose the correct option:
The objective of this sector is to earn profit.
This sector is owned by a person or company.
Tata Iron and Steel is an example of this sector.
Why is it not easy to get loans from the formal sector? Read the following reasons and choose the most appropriate option:
I. Availability of Banks
II. Availability of Collateral
III. Long and Complicated Loan Process
IV. Awareness of Borrower
Only II, III and IV are correct because the absence of collateral is a major barrier for the poor seeking bank loans, the loan process is often long and complicated, and there is a lack of awareness among borrowers about the formal credit system. The mention of 'Availability of Banks' is misleading, as it does not highlight the reasons for difficulty in obtaining loans.
Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A) : Most of the jute industry in India is located in a narrow belt along the banks of Hugli river.
Reason (R) : India is the second largest exporter of jute.
Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option:
The germs of which disease paved the way for Europe's conquest of America in the later half of the sixteenth century?
In reference to the Germania allegory the "olive branch around the sword" symbolizes which one of the following?
The olive branch is a well-known symbol of peace. In the context of the Germania allegory, the 'olive branch around the sword' represents a willingness to make peace, suggesting that even in the presence of strength or conflict (represented by the sword), there is an intention to pursue peace.
Arrange the following historical events in chronological order and choose the correct option:
I. Bardoli Satyagraha
II. Rowlatt Satyagraha
III. Champaran Satyagraha
IV. Kheda Satyagraha
The correct chronological order of the events is III, IV, II, I. The Champaran Satyagraha took place first in 1917, followed by the Kheda Satyagraha in 1918. The Rowlatt Satyagraha occurred in April 1919. Finally, the Bardoli Satyagraha took place in 1928. This establishes the order of events accurately.
Section C
Explain the effectiveness of vertical distribution of 'power sharing' in the context of India.
Describe any two features of 'arid soils' .
Describe any two features of forest soils .
Why did the Indian Government restrict foreign trade and foreign investment between 1947-1991 ? Explain.
Section D
Analyse the role of Alluri Sitaram Raju in the Indian National Movement.
How have industrialisation and urbanisation impacted water supply?Explain.
How does democracy establish an accountable, responsible and legitimate governance ? Explain.
'Reserve Bank of India plays a crucial role in the regulating the Indian banks' . Justify the statement.
'Sharing of power between the Union Government and the state Government is basic to the structure of the Indian Constitution' . Analyse the statement with suitable argument.
Section E
'Not everyone welcomed the printed book' .Explain the statement with examples from sixteenth century Europe.
'By the seventeeth century, the flourishing of urban culture in China also led to diversity in the use of printing' . Explain the statement with examples,
"Secularism is the very idea of Indian Constitution." Justify the statement.
Yes, the statement "secularism is the very idea of the Indian Constitution" is accurate. The Indian Constitution establishes India as a secular nation, ensuring equal rights and opportunities for all religions, and preventing the state from favoring or discriminating against any particular religion. This principle is embedded in various articles of the Constitution, guaranteeing religious freedom and prohibiting discrimination based on religion. Here's a justification of this statement:
1. No State Religion: The Indian Constitution does not declare any religion as the official religion of the state. This neutrality is a cornerstone of secularism.
2. Equality of All Religions: The Constitution ensures that all citizens are equal before the law and are free to practice, profess, and propagate any religion, or no religion at all. It also prohibits discrimination based on religion.
3. State's Neutrality: While the state may intervene in religious matters to ensure social reforms (like abolishing untouchability) or to prevent religious domination, such interventions are guided by constitutional principles and not by any religious bias. The state maintains a "principled distance" from religion, meaning it does not favor or disfavor any particular faith.
4. Protection of Religious Minorities: The Constitution safeguards the rights of religious minorities to establish and administer their own educational institutions. It also protects them from persecution and discrimination, promoting a harmonious multi-religious society.
5. Fundamental Rights: Articles 14, 15, 25, 26, 28, 29, and 30 of the Constitution guarantee fundamental rights related to religion, ensuring religious freedom and equality.
6. Social Reforms: The Constitution allows the state to intervene in religious practices to promote social reforms and ensure equality, such as banning practices like untouchability and child marriage.
In essence, the Indian Constitution's secularism is not a complete separation of religion and state like in the West, but rather an approach that promotes religious tolerance, equality, and harmony while allowing the state to intervene in religious matters for the greater good of society. This unique model of secularism is crucial for maintaining the unity and integrity of India, a nation with immense religious diversity.
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