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Students can access CBSE Class 10 Social Science Answer Key 2024 here and evaluate their tentative marks in the March 7 exam. The answer key is provided for all the QP Codes and sets.
CBSE Class 10 Social Science (SST) Answer Key 2024
CBSE Class 10 Social Science (SST) Answer Key 2024: The Social Science (SST) was one of the major two papers left for the conclusion of CBSE Class 10 board exam 2024. It has concluded today, March 7, 2024, at 1:30 PM. Its answer key for all question paper sets will be provided here one by one. Do note that CBSE Class 10 SST answer key 2024 is only available for Section A multiple-choice questions only.
The following QP codes have the same questions with only shuffled orders. Hence, CBSE Class 10 SST Answer Kay 2024 are provided only for QP Codes: 32/5/1 (Set 1), 32/1/2 (Set 2), and 32/3/1 (Set 1), while the candidates of other sets may refer to the same answer keys to crosscheck their answers:
- 32/1/2 (Set 2) — 32/1/1 (Set 1) and 32/1/3 (Set 3)
- 32/2/3 (Set 3) — 32/2/1 (Set 1) and 32/2/2 (Set 2)
- 32/3/1 (Set 1) — 32/3/3 (Set 1) and 32/3/2 (Set 2)
- 32/4/1 (Set 1) — 32/4/2 (Set 2) and 32/4/3 (Set 3)
- 32/5/1 (Set 1) — 32/1/3 (Set 3) and 32/5/2 (Set 2)
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CBSE Class 10 Social Science (SST) Answer Key 2024 for QP Code 32/1/2 (Set 2)
The answer key for all 20MCQs from section A for QP Code 32/1/2 (Set 2) is provided here:
| Question Number | CBSE Class 10 SST Answer Key 2024 for QP Code 32/1/2 (Set 2) |
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1. Look at the given picture carefully and infer the income of the bank.
 For visually impaired: Which one of the following supervise the functioning of formal sources of loan in India? | (b) The difference of amount of interest between what is charged from borrowers and what is paid to depositors. For visually impaired: (A) Reserve Bank of India |
| 2. Why do lenders often require collateral before ending loan ? Choose the most suitable option from the following. | (d) To mitigate the risk of loan default. |
| 3. Which of the following are developmental goals of a prosperous farmer ? Choose the correct from the given options. I. Better wages II. Higher support prices for crops III. Assured high family income IV. More days for work | (c) Only II and III are correct. |
| 4. Which one of the following is an example of organized sector activities? | (d) A teacher taking classes in a government school. |
| 5. Choose the correct option to fill the blank. Removing barriers or restrictions on business and trade set by the government is called as | (c) Liberalisation |
| 6. Which one of the following indices is given priority by the World Bank with respect to development? | (d) Per Capita Income |
| 7. Suppose, the monthly income of the family members is as follows respectively: Mother - Rs. 50,000/- Father - Rs. 40,000/- Son - Rs. 20,000/- Daughter - Rs. 20,000/- The average income of the family would be : | (c) Rs. 32,500/- |
| 8. What role do 'checks and balances play in a democratic country? Choose the most suitable option from the following. | (b) To create a separation of powers to prevent from authoritarianism. |
| 9. Which one of the following countries has two-party system? | (b) United Kingdom |
| Which of the following was the primary objective of Belgium to form the separate government in Brussels? | (d) Ensuring linguistic accommodation. |
| 11. Read the given statements : • India has no official religion. • All the communities have freedom to profess and practice any religion in India. Which one of the following constitutional term is used for the above statements? | (b) Secular |
| 12. Match the Column I with Column II and choose the correct option: Column I (List) I. Union list subjects II. State list subjects III. Concurrent subjects IV. Residuary subjects Column II (Jurisdiction Sphere) A. State Governments alone make laws on it. B. For uniformity Central Government Legislates on it. C. Subjects under Jurisdiction of Centre and State Governments. D. Central Government legislates on new subjects. | (d) I - B, II - A, III - C, IV - D |
| 13. Which of the following term refers to the belief in and advocacy for the social, political and economic equality of women? | (d) Feminists |
| 14. Identify the soil with the help of following information. • It develops in areas with high temperature. • It is the result of intense leaching due to heavy rain. • Humus content is low. | (c) Laterite Soil |
| 15. Read the given statements and choose the correct option with regard to Rabi cropping season from the following: I. Rabi crops are sown in winter. II. Sown from October to December and harvested from April to June. III. Important crops are Maize, Cotton, Jute. IV. Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh are important for the production of wheat. | (c) I, II, and IV |
| 16. Choose the correctly matched pair. (a) Ferrous - Natural Gas (b) Non-Ferrous - Nickel (c) Non-Metallic Minerals - Limestone (d) Energy Minerals - Cobalt | (c) Non-Metallic Minerals - Limestone |
| 17. Which one of the following pairs regarding Indian nationalism is correctly matched ? Leaders: Contribution (a) Sardar Patel: Hindustan Socialist Republican Army (b) Bhagat Singh: Swaraj Party (c) C.R. Das: Bardoli Satyagraha (d) Jawahar Lal Nehru: Oudh Kisan Sabha | (d) Jawahar Lal Nehru: Oudh Kisan Sabha |
| 18. Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the correct option from the following: I. Treaty of Constantinople II. Defeat of Napoleon III. Unification of Italy IV. Unification of Germany | (c) II, I, IV,and III |
| 19. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): The most serious source of nationalist tension in Europe after 1871 was Balkan. Reason (R): A large part of the Balkan was under the control of Ottoman Empire. | (a) Both, (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 20. From which of the following countries Ciuseppe Garibaldi belonged to? | (B) Italy |
CBSE Class 10 Social Science (SST) Answer Key 2024 for QP Code 32/2/3 (Set 3)
The answer key for all 20MCQs from section A for QP Code 32/2/3 (Set 3) is provided here:
| Question Number | CBSE Class 10 SST Answer Key 2024 for QP Code 32/2/3 (Set 3) |
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| 1. Choose the correct option regarding 'Body Mass Index (BMI) from the following. | (C) Assessment of Body Composition |
| 2. Match the following aspects of globalization with their descriptions and choose the correct option. List-1 (Global Aspect) I. Technological Advancement II. Liberalization of Trade III. Cultural Exchange IV Multinational Corporations List-II (Description) a. Interaction of ideas, values and traditions b. Companies operating in many countries c. Innovation in manufacturing, communication and information d. The removal of restriction on trade | (B) I - c, II - d, III - a, IV - b |
| 3. Which of the following is the primary purpose of loan activities offered by banks? | (D) To support economic growth |
| 4. Look at the given image. The work done in the image comes under which one of the following sectors? (Brick manufacturing) For visually imparied: Which one of the following enterprises belongs to the organized sector? | For visually imparied: (B) Multinational Corporations |
| 5. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? (Sector of the Economy) - (Example) (A) Primary Sector - Tailor (B) Secondary Sector - Fisherman (C) Tertiary Sector - Astronaut (D) Primary Sector - Courier | (C) Tertiary Sector - Astronaut |
| 6. Assume there are four families in a locality. If the incomes of these four families in a week are ₹ 2,000, ₹ 5,000, ₹ 3,000 and ₹ 6,000, then the weekly average income of the locality will be- | (A) ₹ 4,000 |
| 7. Choose the correct option to fill the blank. Literacy Rate measures the proportion of literate population in the years and above age group. | (B) 7 |
| 8. Which one of the following languages is included in Eighth Schedule in Indian Constitution? | (D) Odia |
| 9. Which one of the following is a fundamental principle of democracy? | (C) Rule of people with freedom |
| 10. Which one of the following countries has one-party system'? | (D) China |
| 11. Read the following statements about power sharing arrangement Belgium and choose the correct option. I. Brussels has a separate govt. with equal representation. II. Dutch & French speaking ministers are equal in Central Govt. III. Community Govt. is elected by People belonging to one language. IV. Series of majoritarian measures adopted in Belgium. | (D) I, II, and III |
| 12. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? (Subject List in the Indian Constitution) - (Subject) (A) Union List Subjects - Communication (B) State List Subjects - Education (C) Concurrent List Subjects - Adoption (D) Residuary Subjects - Marriages | (C) Concurrent List Subjects - Adoption |
| 13. Read the following statements and choose the correct term mentioned the Indian Constitution from the given options. • There is no official religion for the Indian State. • There is freedom to profess, practise and propagate any religion in India. | (D) Secular |
| 14. Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct opti Column-I (Crop) I. Wheat II. Ragi III. Tea IV. Maize Column-II (Type) a. Millet Crop b. Beverage Crop c. Food Crop d. Food & Fodder Crop | (C) I - c, II - a, III - b, IV - d |
| 15. Read the following characteristics of a soil and identify the soil from the given options. • It is widely spread and important soil. • Northern plains are made of it. • It consists of sand, silt and clay. | (D) Alluvial Soil |
| 16. Choose the correct option to fill the blank. Non Metallic Mineral: Mica Energy Mineral: | (A) Natural Gas |
| 17. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ? List-I (Author) - List-II (Book) (A) Jyotiba Phule - Amar Jiban (B) Sudarshan Chakra - Sachhi Kavitayen (C) Rash Sundari Debi - Gulamgiri (D) Kashi Baba - Chotte aur Bade Sawa | (B) Sudarshan Chakra - Sachhi Kavitayen |
| 18. Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the correct option: I. Treaty of Constantinople II. Hamburg granted autonomy to Hungary III Balkan Conflict IV Napoleonic Civil Code | (C) IV, I, II, & III |
| 19. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): The Act of Union 1707 between England and Scotland resulted in the formation of 'United Kingdom of Great Britain'. Reason (R): England wanted to impose its influence on Scotland. | (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explaination of (A) |
| 20. The German philosopher 'Johann Gottfried belonged to which one of the following schools of thought? | (C) Romanticist |
CBSE Class 10 Social Science (SST) Answer Key 2024 for QP Code 32/3/1 (Set 1)
The answer key for all 20MCQs from section A for QP Code 32/3/1 (Set 1) is provided here:
| Question Number | CBSE Class 10 SST Answer Key 2024 for QP Code 32/3/1 (Set 1) |
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| 1. Who among the following published 'Samvad Kaumudi'? | (C) Raja Rammohan Roy |
| 2. Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option. Column-I (Minerals) I. Ferrous II. Non-Ferrous III. Non-Metallic IV. Energy Column-II (Examples) a. Coal b. Granite c. Bauxite d. Cobalt | (B) I - d, II - c, III - b, IV - a |
| 3. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both statements and choose the correct option: Assertion (A): On Prussian initiative "Zolleverin' Custom Union was formed. Reason (R): It was to create unified economic territory allowing the unhindered movement of goods, people and capital. | (A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 4. Identify the primary objective of power sharing arrangements in Belgium from the following options. | (D) Accommodating linguistic and regional interest. |
| 5. Which of the following is a key indicator used to measure a country's development? | (C) Gross Domestic Product |
| 6. 'Buddhism emerged from eastern India and spread in several directions.' 1 Read the following reasons for its spread and choose the correct option. I. Due to Cultural exchange II. Due to Silk route III. Due to trade & travellers IV. Due to European efforts | (C) Only I, II and III are correct. |
| 7. Arrange the following events of Indian National Movement in chronological order and choose the correct option. I. Formation of Swaraj Party II. Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress III. Gandhi-Irwin Ract 2 IV. Formation of Depressed Class Association | (B) I, II, IV, and III |
| 8. Which one of the following is the irrigation system in Meghalaya? | (D) To use bamboo drip irrigation system. |
| 9. Read the following informations and identify the crop. • It is the staple food crop of majority of people in India. • India is the second largest producer of this crop. • It is a Kharif crop. • It requires high humidity with 100 cm of annual rainfall. | (D) Rice |
| 10. Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option from the following: Column-I (Subject List in the Indian Constitution) I. Union List II. State List III. Concurrent List IV. Residuary List Column-II (Subject) a. Trade Union (3) b. Banking (1) c. Police(2) d. Internet | (B) I - b, II - c, III - a, Iv - d |
| 11. Which one of the following statements, best describes women empowerment ? | (C) Ensuring equal opportunities and rights for women. |
| 12. How do Political Parties ensure accountability to the public ? Choose the most suitable option from the following. | (D) Through Elections and Voter Support |
| 13. Read the following statements regarding democracy and choose the correct option. I. Promotes equality among citizens II. Government by few individuals III. Protection of human rights IV. Ensures checks and balance system | (C) I, III, and IV |
| 14. Which of the following is responsible for resolving disputes between Centre and States? | (B) Supreme Court of India |
| 15. Which one of the following is a significant aspect of globalisation? | (D) Access to New Markets |
| 16. Which one of the following definitions is most suitable for the Literacy Rate'? | (B) The proportion of literate population in the seven years and above |
17. Study the table given below carefully and answer the question that follows.
 | (C) Country 'D' |
18. Read the image of the cheque. Identify the cheque number from the given options:
 | (A) 362255 For visually impaired: (C) Banks |
| 19. Primary, Secondary and Tertiary sectors are divided in which one of the following basis? | (B) Nature of activities |
| 20. Which one of the following banks in India controls the issuance of currency and regulates the credit system in the country? | (C) Reserve Bank of of India |
CBSE Class 10 Social Science (SST) Answer Key 2024 for QP Code 32/4/1 (Set 1)
The answer key for all 20MCQs from section A for QP Code 32/4/1 (Set 1) is provided here:
| Question Number | CBSE Class 10 SST Answer Key 2024 for QP Code 32/4/1 (Set 1) |
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| 1. Arrange the following incidents in chronological order and choose the correct option. I. French Revolution II. Napoleon's invasion of Italy III. Unification of Italy IV. Vienna Peace Treaty | (A) I, II, IV, III |
| 2. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. ______from India and Southeast Asin travelled through 'Silk Route' to other parts of the world. | (B) Clothes and spices |
| 3. Choose the correct option, related to the founders of the 'Swaraj Party' within the Congress. | (C) C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru |
| 4. Who among the following said - "Frinting is the ultimate gift of God and the greatest one."? | (A) Martin Luther |
| 5. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : The famous 'Chipko Movement' in the Himalayas successfully resisted deforestation in several areas. Reason (R) : Through this, community afforestation campaign with indigenous species was made enormously successful. | (B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 6. Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option. Column 1 (Dams) i. Sardar Sarovar ii. Hirakud iii. Bhakra Nangal iv. Nagarjuna Sagar Column II (Rivera) a. Sutloj b. Krishna c. Narmada d. Mahanadi | (D) i - c, ii - d, iii - a, iv - b |
| 7. Choose the correct option for the following States' share (in percentage) in the production of 'manganese' in India from the highest to the lowest order. | (B) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Karnataka |
| 8. Read the arguments given in the favour of power sharing and choose the correct option. I. Reduces the likelihood of bias. II. Barricades the decision-making process. III. Accommodates diversities. IV. Increases the participation of people in power. | (C) Only I, III and IV are correct. |
| 9. 'Education' falls under which one of the following lists given in the Indian Constitution? | (C) Concurrent List |
| 10. In which one of the following institutions in India was a system of reservation for women made by amending the Constitution in 1992? | (D) Panchayat |
| 11. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): Modern democracy cannot function without political parties. Reason (R): Elected representatives will be accountable only to their constituencies, not towards the country. | (A) (A) is true, but (R) is false. |
| 12. Which one of the following countries has a two-party system? | (C) United States of America |
| 13. In which of the following regions was women representation the highest in their respective National Parliaments (2018)? | (A) Nordic countries |
| 14. Rend the following characteristics of democracy and choose the correct option. I. Free and fair elections II. Equality before lnw III. Dignity of a person IV. Majority rule | (A) Only I, II and III are correct. |
| 15. Read the following situation regarding credit and identify the positive impact of credit. Salim obtains credit to meet the working capital needs of production. The credit helps him to meet the ongoing expenses and complete production on time. Impacts: (A) The burden of credit will increase on Salim. (B) Salim's income will increase. (C) The production will decrease. (D) Salim may get stuck in a debt trap. | (B) Salim's income will increase. |
| 16. Study the following picture. The work done in the picture comes under which one of the following sectors of the economy? (A woman selling fabrics.) For visually impaired: Which one of the following sectors has the maximum share in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of India? | (C) Tertiary For visually impaired: (C) Tertiary |
| 17. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): No indivind choose the corre legally refuse a payment Reason (R) : made in rupees. In India the rupee is authorized by the State Governments. | (C) (A) is true, but (R) is false. |
| 18. Which one of the following statements best describes the meaning of 'Globalization'? | (B) Providing higher standard of living |
| 19. On which of the following basis does the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) publish the 'Human Development Report'? | (B) Education, Health and Per Capita Income |
| 20. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Banks are not ready to lend money to certain borrowers. Reason (R) : Some people do not have collateral. | (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
CBSE Class 10 Social Science (SST) Answer Key 2024 for QP Code 32/5/1 (Set 1)
The answer key for all 20MCQs from section A for QP Code 32/5/1 (Set 1) is provided here:
| Question Number | CBSE Class 10 SST Answer Key 2024 for QP Code 32/5/1 (Set 1) |
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| 1. Who among the following hosted the Vienna Congress' in 1815? | (A) Chancellor Duke Metternich |
| 2. Which one of the following religions emerged from eastern India and spread in several directions through intersecting points on the silk routes'? | (C) Buddhism |
| 3. Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the correct option. I. Formation of Khilafat Committee in Bombay II. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre III. Bardoli Satyagraha IV. Withdrawal of Non-Cooperation Movement | (B) II, I, IV, III |
| 4. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. In the beginning of the 19th century, _________ a girl married in a very orthodox household wrote an autobiography called 'Amar Jiban'. | (B) Rashsundari Devi |
| 5. Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option. Column I (National Park) i. Kaziranga ii. Jim Corbett iii. Sunderbans iv. Bandhavgarh Column II (State) a. Madhya Pradesh b. Assam c. Uttarakhand d. West Bengal | (D) i-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a |
| 6. In which one of the following states is 'bamboo drip irrigation system' prevalent? | (C) Meghalaya |
| 7. Which one of the following is the highest bauxite' producing state of India? | (D) Odisha |
| 8. Two statements, I and II are given below. Read both the statements and choose the correct option. Statement I : Division of power is good for democratic systems. Statement II: It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups. | (D) Statements I and II are true, but II is not the correct explanation of I. |
| 9. Choose the most appropriate option: Subject list in Indian Constitution (A) Union List (B) State List (C) Concurrent List (D) Residuary Subjects Subjects Defence and Commerce Police and Agriculture Forest and Communication Computer Software and Trade | (B) State List - Police and Agriculture |
| 10. Read the following provisions regarding Secularism in the Indian Constitution and choose the correct option. I. The Indian State has not adopted any religion as its official religion. II. The Constitution gives freedom to all the citizens to practice and propagate any religion. III. The Constitution declares any kind of discrimination done on the basis of religion to be legal. IV. It gives the government the right to intervene in religious matters for ensuring equality within religious communities. | (B) Only I, II and IV are correct. |
| 11. Which one of the following steps has been taken by the Election Commission of India to reform political parties? | (D) It has been made mandatory for all partles to conduct organizational elections and file income tax returns. |
| 12. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): Multi-party system has been adopted in India. Reason (R) It is capable of accommodating all the social and geographical differences in India. | (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 13. Which one of the following is a scheduled language as per the Constitution of India? | (C) Nepali |
| 14. Two statements, I and II are given below. Read both the statements and choose the correct option. Statement I: Women are now actively contributing to various professions including roles as doctors, engineers, lawyers, managers and university teachers. Statement II: Political expression of gender division and political mobilization helped to improve | (B) Statement I is false, but II is true. |
| 15. In one of the small villages, a farmer borrows money from the village moneylender at a high monthly interest rate but is not able to repay it back. Next, he borrows it from a bank at a lower interest rate Gradually he earns and pays back the loan to the moneylender and the bank Which of the following best describes the role of the bank in the credit situation? | (D) The bank saves the farmer from debt-trap. |
| 16. Look at the given picture. The work being done in the picture comes under which one of the following economic sectors? (A doctor and a nurse inspecting a patient.) For visually impaired: Floriculture' comes under which one of the following sectors of the economy? | (C) Tertiary For visually impaired: (A) Primary |
| 17. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): Rural poor families are still dependent on inform sources of credit. Reason (R) : For obtaining loan from banks, collateral and special documents are required. | (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 18. Which one of the following is included in 'liberalization? | (B) Removing trade barriers |
| 19. Which one of the following sectors has the highest share in employment in India? | (A) Primary |
| 20. Select the formal sources of credit from the given sources and choose the correct option. I. Bank II. Moneylender III. Cooperatives IV. Businessman | (C) Only I and III. |
CBSE Class 10 SST 2024: Analysis and Question Paper
The analysis and question paper for CBSE 10th Social Science held on March 7, 2024, can be checked at the following links:
| CBSE 10th Social Science Exam Analysis 2024 |
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| CBSE 10th Social Science Question Paper 2024 |
CBSE Class 10 Answer Key 2024 Links |
The answer keys for the respective day-wise exams are available at the links below:
| Subject | CBSE 10th Answer Key 2024 Link |
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| Computer Applications | CBSE 10th Computer Applications Answer Key 2024 |
| Information Technology | CBSE 10th Information Technology Answer Key 2024 |
| Mathematics | CBSE 10th Mathematics Answer Key 2024 |
| Science | CBSE Class 10 Science Answer Key 2024 |
| English | CBSE Class 10 English Answer Key 2024 |
| Hindi Course A | CBSE Class 10 Hindi (Course A) Answer Key 2024 |
| Hindi Course B | CBSE 10th Hindi Course B Answer Key 2024 |
