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CBSE 10 Social Question Paper-2020 Set-5

CBSE 10 Social Question Paper-2020 Set-5

This mock test includes actual CBSE Class 10 Social Science board exam questions from the year 2020 set 5, 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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Who invented the Printing Press?

A
Johannes Gutenberg
B
Alexander Graham Bell
C
Thomas Edison
D
James Watt

Which one of the following is a private sector industry?

A
BHEL
B
TISCO
C
OIL
D
SAIL

Who was the main leader of the Khilafat Committee formed in 1919?

A
Mahatma Gandhi
B
Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
C
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D
Shaukat Ali

What percentage of reservation is given to women in local administration in India?

A
33%
B
25%
C
50%
D
40%

Which one of the following is an example of a commercial crop cultivable in laterite soil?

A
Rice
B
Wheat
C
Tea
D
Sugarcane

What was the significance of the Statue of Liberty in Frédéric Sorrieu's paintings?

A
It symbolized global peace and democracy.
B
It represented the power of the British Empire.
C
It signified the unity of colonial nations.
D
It represented the industrial progress of the West.

Why did the Simon Commission come to India?

A
To control the campaign against the British in cities.
B
To look into the functioning of the British.
C
To initiate salt law in India.
D
To suggest changes in the functioning of the constitutional system in India.

Which of the following is an example of an economic development in dictatorial regimes?

A
Development of infrastructure under military dictatorships.
B
Improvement in democratic policies.
C
Increased foreign aid under democratic leadership.
D
Independence of industries from state control.

What is the correct reason for the non-participation of industrial workers in the Civil Disobedience Movement?

A
Industrialists were close to the Congress.
B
British offered them good salaries.
C
They were reluctant towards the boycott of foreign goods.
D
Growth of Socialism.

Which of the following books was published by Raja Ram Mohan Roy?

A
The People's Charter.
B
The Rights of Man.
C
Brahmo Samaj.
D
The Precepts of Jesus.

Which crop requires a hot and humid climate for its growth?

A
Rice
B
Wheat
C
Cotton
D
Sugarcane

What percentage of women’s reservation is in local administration?

A
33%
B
50%
C
25%
D
40%

Which institution conducts Panchayat and Municipal elections in each state of India?

A
Election Commission of India
B
Supreme Court of India
C
State Election Commission
D
Union Government

Which of the following is a primary industry?

A
Iron and steel industry
B
Textile industry
C
Agriculture
D
Tourism

Who introduced the woodblock printing technique to Italy?

A
Johannes Gutenberg
B
Marco Polo
C
Francesco Petrarca
D
Giovanni da Verrazzano

What is the significance of the Indian Constitution providing freedom to profess, practice, and propagate any religion?

A
To promote communal unity.
B
To ensure equality of all religions.
C
To promote the idea of secularism.
D
To control religious practices.

Which of the following is an example of the commercial crop cultivable in laterite soil?

A
Rice
B
Tea
C
Cotton
D
Sugarcane

What is the significance of human development index (HDI) for India?

A
It helps in measuring the economic growth of a country.
B
It indicates the standard of living and quality of life.
C
It measures the level of industrialization.
D
It focuses solely on the education sector.

Which one of the following industries is the main contributor to India's GDP?

A
Agriculture
B
Manufacturing
C
Services
D
Mining

What was the main aim of the British economic policy in India?

A
To make India self-reliant
B
To maximize profits for Britain
C
To improve the living standards of Indians
D
To promote Indian industries

Which movement marked the beginning of the freedom struggle in India?

A
Swadeshi Movement
B
Non-Cooperation Movement
C
Quit India Movement
D
Revolt of 1857

Which is the most popular crop grown in India?

A
Rice
B
Wheat
C
Cotton
D
Sugarcane

What was the main reason for the rise of Indian nationalism?

A
Economic exploitation by the British
B
Desire to build a strong economy
C
Religious reforms
D
Cultural resurgence

Which of the following is a primary industry?

A
Iron and steel industry
B
Textile industry
C
Agriculture
D
Tourism

Which country first established the British Empire in India?

A
France
B
Portugal
C
Britain
D
Spain

What was the main outcome of the First World War for India?

A
Increased political participation
B
Independence from the British
C
Improved economic conditions
D
Establishment of the British Raj

Who among the following was the first to call the revolt of 1857 as the 'First War of Independence'?

A
Mahatma Gandhi
B
Jawaharlal Nehru
C
S.C. Bose
D
V.D. Savarkar

Which of the following regions was most affected by the Green Revolution in India?

A
Bihar
B
Punjab
C
Tamil Nadu
D
West Bengal

What is the capital of India?

A
Kolkata
B
Mumbai
C
New Delhi
D
Chennai

Who was the leader of the revolt of 1857 in Kanpur?

A
Rani Lakshmibai
B
Begum Hazrat Mahal
C
Tatya Tope
D
Mangal Pandey