CBSE Class 10 Half Yearly Social Science exam includes important chapters from History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Practice these 40 MCQs to improve your preparation for school exams.
- Who wrote the book Hind Swaraj.
A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Subhash Chandra Bose
Ans B - Which soil is ideal for growing cotton.
A. Red soil
B. Black soil
C. Alluvial soil
D. Laterite soil
Ans B - How many members are nominated by the President in Rajya Sabha.
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
Ans B - Which sector includes agriculture activities.
A. Secondary
B. Primary
C. Tertiary
D. Service
Ans B - Which movement started in 1920 in India.
A. Quit India
B. Non Cooperation
C. Civil Disobedience
D. Swadeshi
Ans B - Which type of farming is done in small land holdings.
A. Intensive
B. Commercial
C. Plantation
D. Extensive
Ans A - Who is the head of state in India.
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Chief Minister
D. Governor
Ans B - Which industry is known as sunrise industry in India.
A. Textile
B. IT
C. Steel
D. Agriculture
Ans B - When did World War I begin.
A. 1914
B. 1916
C. 1918
D. 1920
Ans A - Which crop is known as golden fibre.
A. Cotton
B. Jute
C. Wheat
D. Rice
Ans B - Who appoints the Chief Justice of India.
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Governor
D. Parliament
Ans B - Which sector includes manufacturing.
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Service
Ans B - When did the Civil Disobedience Movement begin.
A. 1920
B. 1930
C. 1942
D. 1919
Ans B - Which soil is found in desert areas.
A. Black
B. Alluvial
C. Arid
D. Laterite
Ans C - Who was first Prime Minister of India.
A. Gandhi
B. Nehru
C. Patel
D. Bose
Ans B - Which sector includes banking services.
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Industrial
Ans C - The Quit India Movement was launched in
A. 1940
B. 1942
C. 1945
D. 1939
Ans B - Which crop is grown in winter season.
A. Rice
B. Wheat
C. Cotton
D. Tea
Ans B - Which is the highest court in India.
A. High Court
B. Supreme Court
C. District Court
D. Session Court
Ans B - Which sector includes transport services.
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Industrial
Ans C - Who was leader of Salt March.
A. Tilak
B. Gandhi
C. Bose
D. Patel
Ans B - Which soil is rich in humus.
A. Black
B. Alluvial
C. Red
D. Laterite
Ans B - Who is head of government in India.
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Governor
D. Chief Justice
Ans B - Which sector includes construction work.
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Service
Ans B - When was Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
A. 1914
B. 1919
C. 1922
D. 1930
Ans B - Which crop requires high rainfall.
A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Cotton
D. Gram
Ans B - Who appoints the Governor of a state.
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Chief Minister
D. Parliament
Ans B - Which sector includes mining.
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Service
Ans A - Which movement was launched in 1942.
A. Non Cooperation
B. Civil Disobedience
C. Quit India
D. Swadeshi
Ans C - Which crop is grown in summer season.
A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Maize
D. Mustard
Ans C - Which house is known as Upper House of Parliament.
A. Lok Sabha
B. Rajya Sabha
C. Vidhan Sabha
D. Assembly
Ans B - Which industry uses cotton as raw material.
A. Iron
B. Textile
C. Cement
D. Sugar
Ans B - Who was Viceroy during Quit India Movement.
A. Mountbatten
B. Linlithgow
C. Irwin
D. Wavell
Ans B - Which soil is suitable for tea cultivation.
A. Alluvial
B. Black
C. Laterite
D. Arid
Ans C - Who is responsible for making laws in India.
A. Judiciary
B. Legislature
C. Executive
D. President
Ans B - Which sector includes education services.
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Industrial
Ans C - Which act was passed in 1919.
A. Rowlatt Act
B. Government of India Act
C. Indian Councils Act
D. Charter Act
Ans A - Which crop is known as white gold.
A. Rice
B. Cotton
C. Wheat
D. Jute
Ans B - Who presides over Lok Sabha.
A. Prime Minister
B. Speaker
C. President
D. Governor
Ans B - Which sector includes fishing.
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Service
Ans A
CBSE Class 10 Half Yearly Science MCQs With Answers 2026 Practice Set