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CBSE 10 Social Question-2020 Paper Set-1

CBSE 10 Social Question-2020 Paper Set-1

This mock test includes actual CBSE Class 10 Social Science board exam questions from the year 2020 set 1, helping students understand exam trends and practice real paper formats.

2025-07-29
Pavan Pavan
CBSE Class 10 2020 Grade 10

Duration

30 min

Questions

30

Marking

Negative

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Why did Gandhiji decide to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922?

A
Because of the Chauri Chaura incident
B
Due to a lack of support from the British
C
Because of the lack of participation from the middle class
D
To avoid violence and preserve the non-violent nature of the movement

Why was the Vernacular Press Act passed in 1878?

A
To suppress the Indian press from publishing nationalist sentiments
B
To promote the use of English language in newspapers
C
To encourage the growth of regional literature
D
To allow the printing of books without any censorship

What was the main reason for the opposition to the Simon Commission?

A
It did not include any Indian members
B
It was formed to dismantle the Indian National Congress
C
It aimed to impose direct rule by the British
D
It was seen as an unfair attempt to suppress Indian culture

Which of the following revolutions is called as the first expression of ‘Nationalism’?

A
French Revolution
B
Russian Revolution
C
Glorious Revolution
D
The Revolution of the liberals

What does the term ‘GDP’ stand for?

A
Gross Domestic Product
B
Gross Direct Product
C
Global Domestic Product
D
Gross Digital Product

Who was the author of the book ‘Gulamgiri’ in 1871?

A
Jyotiba Phule
B
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C
Mahatma Gandhi
D
Rabindranath Tagore

Which one of the following states has the lowest infant mortality rate in 2016?

A
Haryana
B
Kerala
C
Bihar
D
Uttar Pradesh

Who were called ‘Chapmen’?

A
Book seller
B
Paper seller
C
Workers of printing press
D
Seller of ‘penny chap books’

Who among the following was associated with the publication of ‘Sambad Kaumudi’?

A
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B
Lala Lajpat Rai
C
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D
Subhas Chandra Bose

What was the main objective of the Indian National Congress when it was founded?

A
To demand complete independence from the British
B
To promote economic reforms in India
C
To work for political reforms within the British rule
D
To unite the princely states under British rule

Which one of the following is the deepest, landlocked, and well-protected sea port of India?

A
Kochi
B
Chennai
C
Mormugao
D
Kandla

Which one of the following is a major caste group of Sri Lanka?

A
Christian and Tamil
B
Buddhist and Hindu
C
Sinhali and Tamil
D
Sinhali and Christian

Who was the first to perfect the hand-printing technology introduced into India?

A
Buddhist missionaries from China
B
Gutenberg
C
William Caxton
D
Aryabhata

Which industry is the basic industry as it provides machinery for other industries?

A
Textile industry
B
Steel industry
C
Engineering industry
D
Automobile industry

What does the term ‘Veto’ refer to in the context of government?

A
To approve a law
B
To reject a law
C
To propose a law
D
To amend a law

Which is the oldest artificial sea port of India?

A
Kochi
B
Kandla
C
Mumbai
D
Chennai

Who among the following is considered the father of modern India?

A
Swami Vivekananda
B
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C
Mahatma Gandhi
D
Jawaharlal Nehru

Which one of the following states is home to the Kalpakkam Nuclear Power Plant?

A
Gujarat
B
Karnataka
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Uttarakhand

What is the largest producer of raw jute and jute goods in India?

A
West Bengal
B
Assam
C
Bihar
D
Odisha

What is the main objective of the Industrial Revolution?

A
To increase agricultural output
B
To develop factories for mass production
C
To create more jobs in the agricultural sector
D
To introduce labor laws

What was the primary aim of the ‘Quit India Movement’?

A
To demand full independence from British rule
B
To demand more economic reforms
C
To stop British exploitation of Indian resources
D
To reform the education system

Which one of the following states is home to the Dholavira Harappan site?

A
Gujarat
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
Haryana
D
Rajasthan

Who led the revolt of 1857 in Meerut?

A
Mangal Pandey
B
Bahadur Shah Zafar
C
Rani Lakshmibai
D
Kunwar Singh

Which battle marked the defeat of the Marathas by the British in 1761?

A
Battle of Plassey
B
Battle of Buxar
C
Third Battle of Panipat
D
Battle of Haldighati

What was the main goal of the Indian National Congress in its early years?

A
To demand immediate independence
B
To demand political reforms within British rule
C
To challenge the British educational system
D
To demand land reforms for peasants

Which of the following is a major river of the southern India?

A
Ganga
B
Krishna
C
Yamuna
D
Saraswati

Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?

A
A.O. Hume
B
Dadabhai Naoroji
C
Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee
D
Gopal Krishna Gokhale

The famous monument 'Qutub Minar' is located in which Indian city?

A
Mumbai
B
Delhi
C
Agra
D
Kolkata

Which of the following reforms was introduced by the British in the Indian education system in 1835?

A
Wood's Dispatch
B
Macauley's Minutes
C
Hunter Commission
D
Down's Education Policy

Who wrote the book ‘Hind Swaraj’?

A
Jawaharlal Nehru
B
Mahatma Gandhi
C
Subhas Chandra Bose
D
Bhagat Singh