CBSE Class 10 Social Science Board Paper — MCQs with Answers
Original paper · CBSE patternWritten by our subject team, not a reprint of an official sample paper.
- Questions
- 30
- Time
- 60 min
- Marking
- +1, no negative marking
- Mix
- 14 Easy · 17 Medium
Board Paper — CBSE Class 10 Social Science is a full 30-question objective paper for Class 10 Social Science, written in the CBSE board pattern and marked the way the board marks: +1 for a correct answer and 0 for a wrong one — no negative marking, exactly like the real board paper. It draws 30 objective questions from a 31-question pool spanning the whole Class 10 Social Science syllabus, so a retake is a genuinely different paper rather than the same questions again.
Difficulty is 14 Easy · 17 Medium, weighted the way the board weights Section A. You get 60 minutes — about 120 seconds a question, the pace the real paper demands. 6 of the questions are solved in full below, with the correct option and a worked explanation for each; the remaining 24 are timed and scored when you sign in free.
From 2026-27 CBSE Class 10 has two board exams a year: the first around 15 February – 10 March 2027 is compulsory, and an optional improvement exam in May 2027 lets you re-attempt up to three subjects with the better score counting. That gives you two genuine attempts — and makes timed practice between February and May worth far more than it used to be.
6 solved questions from this paper
Answer and worked explanation shown for each. The remaining 24 are timed and scored when you sign in free.
- Q1Easy
Who among the following founded the secret society 'Young Italy' to work for the unification of Italy?
A.Otto von BismarckB.Giuseppe Mazzini✓ CorrectC.Count CavourD.Giuseppe GaribaldiAnswer: B. Giuseppe Mazzini
Explanation: Giuseppe Mazzini founded Young Italy in 1831 to spread the idea of a unified Italian republic.
- Q2Easy
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre of April 1919 took place in the city of:
A.Amritsar✓ CorrectB.DelhiC.LahoreD.CalcuttaAnswer: A. Amritsar
Explanation: General Dyer ordered firing on a peaceful gathering at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar.
- Q3Easy
The Bretton Woods Conference of 1944 established the International Monetary Fund and the:
A.United NationsB.League of NationsC.World Trade OrganisationD.World Bank✓ CorrectAnswer: D. World Bank
Explanation: Bretton Woods set up the IMF and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, popularly called the World Bank.
- Q4Medium
The Treaty of Vienna of 1815 was drawn up mainly to:
A.spread democracy across EuropeB.unite Germany and Italy into nation-statesC.restore the conservative monarchies overthrown by Napoleon✓ CorrectD.abolish the slave tradeAnswer: C. restore the conservative monarchies overthrown by Napoleon
Explanation: The Vienna settlement sought to undo most changes of the Napoleonic era and bring back the old ruling houses.
- Q5Medium
Gandhiji suspended the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922 following the violent incident at:
A.Chauri Chaura✓ CorrectB.ChamparanC.KhedaD.DandiAnswer: A. Chauri Chaura
Explanation: After a mob set a police station on fire at Chauri Chaura, Gandhiji called off the movement, fearing it was turning violent.
- Q6Medium
Assertion (A): The Salt March of 1930 became a powerful symbol of resistance against colonial rule. Reason (R): Salt was consumed by the rich and the poor alike, and the tax on it was deeply resented.
A.A is true but R is falseB.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of AC.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A✓ CorrectD.A is false but R is trueAnswer: C. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Explanation: The universal use of salt made the salt tax a grievance shared by everyone, which is precisely why the march resonated across society.
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Questions students ask about this paper
Is this an official CBSE sample paper?
No — and that is deliberate. This is an original paper written in the CBSE board pattern by our subject team, not a copy of CBSE's official Sample Question Paper. It means you get fresh questions you have not already seen on a dozen other sites, with instant scoring and worked solutions rather than a PDF.
How is this Class 10 Social Science paper marked?
+1 for a correct answer and 0 for a wrong one — no negative marking, exactly like the real board paper. So attempt every question — there is no penalty for a wrong answer on a board paper, and leaving a question blank can only cost you.
How long should this paper take?
60 minutes for 30 questions, roughly 120 seconds each. The timer runs whether or not you are watching it, which is the point: board marks are lost to pacing at least as often as to gaps in knowledge.
Do I need to pay to attempt it?
No. Sign in free with Google and the full paper opens with a live timer, automatic scoring and a worked solution for every question — including the ones not shown on this page.
Does the May 2027 improvement exam change how I should practise?
It raises the value of timed practice. Because the better of your two scores counts, a February attempt that goes badly is no longer final — but only if you know precisely which topics cost you the marks. A scored full-length paper tells you that; re-reading the chapter does not.