CBSE X Questions

Area of a triangle whose vertices are (1, -1) (-4, 6) and (-3, -5)

Find the area of a triangle whose vertices are given as (1, -1) (-4, 6) and (-3, -5).

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Find a relation between x and y if the points A(x, y), B(-4, 6) and C(-2, 3)

Find a relation between x and y if the points A(x, y), B(-4, 6) and C(-2, 3) are collinear.

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An element X has mass number 35 and the number of neutrons is 18

An element "X" has mass number 35 and the number of neutrons is 18. Identify the group number and period of "X".

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Pen is mightier than sword. Elucidate

"Pen is mightier than sword". Elucidate with reference to the poem ‘Not Marble Nor Gilded Monuments’.

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Credit sometimes pushes the borrower into a situation

"Credit sometimes pushes the borrower into a situation from which recovery is very painful." Support the statement with examples.

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Bank plays an important role in the economic development of the country

"Bank plays an important role in the economic development of the country." Support the statement with examples.

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Democratic system is better than any other form of governments

'Democratic system is better than any other form of governments.' Support the statement with examples.

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Why is agriculture called the backbone of Indian economy

Why is agriculture called the backbone of Indian economy? Explain.

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How did Greek war of independence mobilise nationalist feelings

How did Greek war of independence mobilise nationalist feelings among the educated elite across Europe? Explain.

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How did ideas of national unity in early nineteenth century Europe

How did ideas of national unity in early nineteenth century Europe allied to the ideology of liberalism? Explain.

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Primary sector was the most important sector of economic activity

"Primary sector was the most important sector of economic activity at initial stages of development." Evaluate the statement.

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Tertiary sector activities help in the development of the primary

"Tertiary sector activities help in the development of the primary and secondary sectors." Evaluate the statement.

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Mention features of secularism described in the Indian Constitution

Mention any three features of 'secularism' described in the Indian Constitution.

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Efficient means of transport are pre-requisites for fast development

"Efficient means of transport are pre-requisites for fast development of the country." Support the statement with examples.

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Why did the export of Indian textile decline at the beginning of the nineteenth century

Why did the export of Indian textile decline at the beginning of the nineteenth century? Explain any three reasons.

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Explain effects of population growth in England in the late eighteenth century

Explain any three effects of population growth in England in the late eighteenth century.

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The Movement in the Towns

Read the source given below and answer the questions that follows:

Source: The Movement in the Towns

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Communal harmony among various communities of India

Suggest any one way to create communal harmony among various communities of India

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Modern democracies maintain check and balance system

Modern democracies maintain check and balance system. Identify the correct option based on the horizontal power sharing arrangement.

  1. Central government, state government, local bodies.
  2. Legislature, executive, judiciary.
  3. Among different social groups.
  4. Among different pressure groups.

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State one step taken in Belgium to rule out the problem of regional differences

State any one step taken in Belgium to rule out the problem of regional differences and cultural diversities.

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Which is a major caste group of Sri Lanka

Which one of the following is a major caste group of Sri Lanka:

  1. Christian and Tamil
  2. Buddhist and Hindu
  3. Sinhali and Tamil
  4. Sinhali and Christian

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Industry is used for manufacturing aircraft, utensils and wires

Fill in the blank: ___ industry is used for manufacturing aircraft, utensils and wires.

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Resource and State Matching

Choose the correct option from columns A and B.

Column A

  1. Chandrapur thermal power plant
  2. Mayurbhanj iron ore mines
  3. Kalol oil fields
  4. Bauxite mines

Column B

  1. Odisha
  2. Amarkantak
  3. Gujarat
  4. Jharkhand

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In which of the following States is Kalpakkam Nuclear Power Plant located

In which of the following States is Kalpakkam Nuclear Power Plant located?

  1. Gujarat
  2. Odisha
  3. Kerala
  4. Tamil Nadu

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Who were called Chapmen

Who were called ‘Chapmen’?

  1. Book seller
  2. Paper seller
  3. Workers of printing press
  4. Seller of ‘penny chap books’

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Why was reading of manuscript not easy in India

Why was reading of manuscript not easy in India? Choose the appropriate reason from the following options :

  1. Manuscripts were highly cheap.
  2. Manuscripts were widely spread out.
  3. Manuscripts were written in English and Hindi.
  4. Manuscripts were fragile.

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By 1448, Gutenberg perfected the system of printing

Fill in the blank: By 1448, Gutenberg perfected the system of printing. The first book he printed was the ___.

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Buddhist missionaries from China introduced hand-printing technology into

Fill in the blank: Buddhist missionaries from China introduced hand-printing technology into ___ around A.D. 768-770.

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Which revolutions is called as the first expression of Nationalism

Which of the following revolutions is called as the first expression of ‘Nationalism’?

  1. French Revolution
  2. Russian Revolution
  3. Glorious Revolution
  4. The Revolution of the liberals

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The short and long hands of a clock are 4 cm and 6 cm long respectively

The short and long hands of a clock are 4 cm and 6 cm long respectively. Find the sum of distances travelled by their tips in 48 hours.

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Define excretion. Name the basic filtration unit present in the kidney

(a) Define excretion.

(b) Name the basic filtration unit present in the kidney.

(c) Draw excretory system in human beings and label the following organs of excretory system which perform following functions:
(i) form urine
(ii) is a long tube which collects urine from kidney
(iii) store urine until it is passed out

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How is copper extracted from its sulphide ore

How is copper extracted from its sulphide ore? Explain the various steps supported by chemical equations. Draw labelled diagram for the electrolytic refining of copper.

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