CBSE 10th Social Science Important Questions 2025 : Statement-Based & Assertion-Reason Questions with Solutions (Feb 25)

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We know how important it is to focus on the right topics and questions during revision, so this article provides important CBSE 10th Social Science Most Expected Questions with Solutions along with Answers for last-minute revision covering:

📌 Multiple Choice Question
📌 Assertion and Reason Questions
📌 Statement-Based Questions
📌 Competency-Based Questions (CBQs)

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CBSE 10th Social Science Exam 2025 : Statement Based Questions

1- Consider statements given below and choose the correct answer.
Statement I: Many of our common foods like potatoes, soya, groundnuts, maize, tomatoes, chillies, sweet potatoes, etc., were known to our ancestors.
Statement II: Christopher Columbus accidentally discovered the vast continent that is known as the America

(a) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
(b) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.
(c) Both statements I and II are incorrect.
(d) Both statements I and II are correct.

Ans. (b) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.

2- Two statements are given below. Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
Statement I: Napoleon established the Civil Code of 1805 which is also known as Napoleonic Code.
Statement II: Napoleon abolished the feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and manorial dues.

(a) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
(b) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.
(c) Both statements I and II are incorrect.
(d) Both statements I and II are correct.

Ans. (b) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.

3- Read the given statements and choose the correct option.
Statement I: The name "silk routes" points to the importance of East-bound Chinese silk cargoes.
Statement II: Until the eighteenth century, China and India were among the world's richest countries.

(a) Both statements I and II are true
(b) Both statements I and II are false.
(c) Statement I is true but statement Il is false.
(d) Statement II is true but statement I is false.

Ans. (d) Statement II is true but statement I is false.

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4- Some statements are given below. Choose the correct statements, from the codes given below, which defines the given image correctly.

(i) The given figure depicts Napoleon as a postman.
(ii) Each letter dropping out bears the names of the territories lost by Napoleon.
(iii) The figure depicts Tsar Alexander 1 as an army.
(iv) The coalition armies of Russia, Poland, Austria and Hungary decisively defeated the French army of Napoleon.

(a) (1) and (ii) only
(b) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(c) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
(d) (i) and (ii) only

Ans. (a) (1) and (ii) only

5- Which of the following statements is correct about the National development.
Statement (i): National development refers to the ability of a nation to improve standard of living of its citizens.
Statement(ii): Standard of living of citizens depends upon only the literacy rate and per capita income.
Statement(iii): It is not always true that countries with higher income are more developed than others with less income.
Statement (iv): Per capita income citeria takes into account only the economic ascept of life.

(a) Statements (i) and (ii) are right.
(b) Statements (i), (iii) and (iv) are right.
(c) Statement (iii) is right.
(d) The only statement (iv) is right.

Ans. (b) Statements (i), (iii) and (iv) are right.

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6- Consider the statements given below and choose the correct option.
Statement I: Democracy stands much superior to any other form of government in promoting dignity and freedom of the individual
Statement II: Democracies are based on political equality. All individuals have equal weight in electing representatives.

(a) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
(b) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
(c) Both statements I and II are incorrect.
(d) Both statements I and II are correct

Ans. (d) Both statements I and II are correct

7- Consider the statements given below and choose the correct option.
Statement I: Johann Gutenberg developed the first known printing press in the 1430s.
Statement II: The first book printed by Johann Gutenberg was Diamond Sutra.

(a) Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect.
(b) Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct.
(c) Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.
(d) Both statement I and statement II are correct

Ans. (a) Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect.

8- Consider the statements given below and choose the correct option.
Statement I: Soil is one of the most important renewable natural resources.
Statement II: Various factors like change in temperature, actions of running water, wind and glaciers etc contribute to the formation of soil.

(a) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
(b) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.
(c) Both statements I and II are incorrect.
(d) Both statements I and II are correct.

Ans. (d) Both statements I and II are correct.

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9- Which among the following statements about India's Constitution is wrong?

(a) It prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion.
(b) It gives official status to one religion.
(c) It provides to all individuals freedom to profess any religion.
(d) It ensures equality of citizens within religious communities.

Ans. (b) It gives official status to one religion.

10- Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer.
Statement (i): Buddhist missionaries from China introduced hand-printing technology into Japan around AD 768-770.
Statement (ii): The oldest Japanese book printed in AD 868 is the Buddhist Diamond Sutra.

(a) Statement (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect.
(b) Statement (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct.
(c) Both statements (1) and (ii) are incorrect.
(d) Both statements (i) and (ii) are correct.

Ans. (c) Both statements (1) and (ii) are incorrect.

11- Consider the statements given below and choose the correct option.
Statement (i): Cost to the borrowers of informal loans is much higher.
Statement (ii): Compared to the formal lenders, most of the informal lenders charge a much higher interest in loans.

(a) Statement (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect.
(b) Statement (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct
(c) Both statements (i) and (ii) are incorrect
(d) Both statements (i) and (ii) are correct

Ans. (d) Both statements (i) and (ii) are correct

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12- Arrange the following statements in a logical sequence and select the right answers by using the code given below.

A. The creation of Linguistic States.
B. The rise of regional political parties in many States of the country.
C. Many old States have vanished and many new States have been created.
D. A major step towards decentralisation.

(a) D, B, C, A
(b) D, B, A, C
(c) D, A, C, B
(d) A, C, B, D

Ans. (d) A, C, B, D

13- Consider the statements given below and choose the correct option.
Statement I: The State Election Commission conducts elections for the local governments.
Statement II: The Urban local government is known as Municipal Corporations in big cities and municipalities in towns.

(a) Both statements (1) and (II) are correct.
(b) Statement (1) is correct and statement (II) is incorrect.
(c) Statement (1) is incorrect and statement (II) is correct.
(d) Both statements (1) and (II) are incorrect.

Ans. (a) Both statements (1) and (II) are correct.

14- Which of the following statements are the factors that have enabled Globalisation?
Statement (i): Rapid improvement in transportation technology
Statement (ii): Revolution in information and communication technology
Statement (iii): Barriers to foreign trade and foreign investment

(a) Only statement (iii) is correct.
(b) Statements (1) and (ii) are correct.
(c) Statements (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(d) All the statements are correct.

Ans. (b) Statements (1) and (ii) are correct.

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15- Identify the correct statements about the theory of Federalism in the Indian Constitution.

I. The Constitution declares India as a Union of States.
II. The sharing of power between the Union Government and the State Governments is the basic structure of the Constitution.
III. The existence and authority of each tier of government is not constitutionally guaranteed.
IV. The Parliament alone can change the arrangement of power-sharing.

(a) I & II only
(b) II & III only
(c) I & III only
(d) II & IV only

Ans. (a) I & II only

16- Which of the following options represent potential measures that can be taken to mitigate the threats posed on the tiger population and biodiversity?

(i) Banning hunting, giving legal protection to their habitats, and restricting trade in wildlife
(ii) Prohibiting the visit of public inte forest area
(iii) Establishing wildlife sanctuaries and National Parks
(iv) Converting forests into Reserved and Protected forests

Options:

(a) Statements i and ii are correct.
(b) Statements ii, iii & iv are correct
(c) Statement ii is correct.
(d) Statements i, iii & iv are correct

Ans. (d) Statements i, iii & iv are correct

CBSE 10th Social Science Exam 2025: Assertion and Reason Based Questions

There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes given below.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and Rare true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is correct but R is wrong.
(d) A is wrong but R is correct.

1-Assertion (A): Democracy is accountable to the citizens and responsive to the needs and expectations of the citizens.
Reason (R): Democracy's ability to generate its own support is itself an outcome that cannot be ignored.

Ans. (b) Both A and Rare true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

2-Assertion (A): Belgium and Sri Lanka both faced ethical tension among different communities.
Reason (R): Both the countries resolved the conflict by power sharing arrangement which gave equal representation to all the communities.

Ans. (c) A is correct but R is wrong.

3-Assertion (A): Transparency means openness, communication and accountability of the government.
Reason (R): Transparency is considered missing in democratic government.

Ans. (c) A is correct but R is wrong.

4- Assertion (A): Dams have never triggered a flood.
Reason (R): Flood control is also a reason for the construction of dams.

Ans. (d) A is wrong but R is correct.

5-Assertion (A): After its Independence, Sri Lanka witnessed the supremacy of the Sinhala community.
Reason (R): Both Belgium and Sri Lanka have democracy and they have to deal with their problems in a to similar way.

Ans. (c) A is correct but R is wrong.

6-Assertion (A): Kerala has low Infant Mortality Rate.
Reason (R): Kerala has adequate provision of basic health and education facilities.

Ans. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

7-Assertion (A): When the power is taken away from the Central and the State governments and given to local governments it is called decentralisation.
Reason (R): One-third seats are reserved for women in local government bodies.

Ans. (b) Both A and Rare true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

8-Assertion (A): Sex selective abortion led to decline of child sex ratio in India.
Reason (R): Desire of a boy child makes Indian families abort a girl child.

Ans. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

9-Assertion (A): Human beings are also components of resources.
Reason (R): Resources are free gift of nature.

Ans. (c) A is correct but R is wrong.

10-Assertion (A): Only those parties that are recognised as national parties can contest the election for parliament.
Reason (R): Recognition of a political party as a national party is accorded by the Election Commission of India.

Ans. (d) A is wrong but R is correct.

11-Assertion (A): The terms of credit are same for all the credit arrangements.
Reason (R): The term of credit depends upon the the nature of the lender and the borrower.

 Ans. (d) A is wrong but R is correct.

12-Assertion (A): Different people have different developmental goals.
Reason (R): Developmental goals of different people are always conflicting.

Ans. (c) A is correct but R is wrong.

13-Assertion (A): A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for men and women, is known as feminist.
Reason(R): India is a matriarchal society.

 Ans. (c) A is correct but R is wrong.

14-Assertion (A): In India, the primary sector is the largest employer.
Reason (R): The demand for services has increased enormously.

 Ans. (b) Both A and Rare true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

15-Assertion (A): India is a federal country.
Reason (R): The local government is the lowest level of government.

Ans. (b) Both A and Rare true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

16-Assertion (A): India is the largest democratic country.
Reason (R): Income inequality is one of the biggest outcomes of democracy in India.

Ans. (b) Both A and Rare true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

17-Assertion (A): The majority community is dominant in a few democratic states.
Reason (R): Dominance can undermine the unity of the country.

Ans. (b) Both A and Rare true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

18-Assertion (A): The result of division of labour is that although women constitute half of humanity, their role in public life, especially politics, is minimal in most societies.
Reason (R): Political expression of gender division and political mobilisation helps to improve women's role in public life.

Ans. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

19-Assertion (A): Amar Jiban is the autobiography of Rash Sundari Debi, Published in 1876.
Reason (R): It was the first autobiography published in the Konkani language.

Ans. (c) A is correct but R is wrong.

20-Assertion (A): Communist Party of India Marxist supports socialism, secularism and democracy and opposes imperialism and communalism.
Reason (R): It secures the objective of socio-economic justice and opposes the new economic policies that allow free flow of foreign capital and goods.

Ans. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

21-Assertion (A): Many countries in the Earth suffer from water scarcity.
Reason (R): Three-fourths of the world is covered with water.

Ans. (b) Both A and Rare true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

22-Assertion (A): Democracies are based on political equality
Reason(R): All individuals have equal say in electing representatives.

Ans. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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