HP Board Class 10 Social Science Model Paper 2024-2025: Download FREE PDF

HPBOSE HP Board Class 10th Social Science Model Paper 2024: With exam time approaching fast, students must be looking for the model papers in order to prepare effectively. Well, don’t worry students as we have got you covered. Students might be aware that the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has recently released the model papers for the students of class 10 on the official website, hpbose.org. The model papers are available for subjects like Hindi, science, maths and social science. 

Model papers are the best way to prepare yourself for the exam and give a reality check to where you stand. Solving model papers helps students understand their strengths and weaknesses. They get a clear idea of the areas where improvement is required. Model papers are important for understanding the question paper design and the marking scheme. 

Also Check: HP Board Class 10 syllabus 2024-25

In this article we have provided the HP Board Class 10 Social Science Model Paper 2024-25. You can check the detailed blueprint and distribution of marks here. 

HP Board Class 10 Social Science Model Paper 2024-25 Blueprint 

Students check the blueprint of the Himachal Pradesh Board Social Science Model Paper 2024 Class 10. 

HP Board Class 10 Social Science Model Paper 2024-25

Check the below questions from the HP Board Class 10 Social Science Model Paper. Go through them carefully. 

( Section A) 1×16=16  

Q1. Who said, “When France sneezes, Europe catches cold”? 

a) Garibaldi 

b) Mazzini 

c) Bismarck 

d) Matternich 

Q2. Which of the following groups of powers collectively defeated Napoleon? 

a) England, France, Italy, Russia 

b) England, Austria, Spain, Russia 

c) Austria, Prussia, Russia, Britain 

d) Britain, Prussia, Russia, Italy  

Q3. When did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place? 

a) 13 April 1918 

b) 13 April 1919 

c) 13 March 1919 

d) 13 May 1919  

Q4. Everything available in our environment to fulfill our needs is called 

a) Technology 

b) Resources 

c) Natural Vegetation 

d) Minerals 

Q5. Os, Aman, Boro are types of which crop- 

a) Maize 

b) Paddy 

c) Sorghum 

d) Millet 

Q6. There are three main crop seasons in India-

a) Os, Aman, Boro 

b) Rabi, Kharif, Zaid 

c) Bhadon, Shavan, Basant 

d) Summer, Winter, Monsoon  

Q7. When power is distributed among different organs of government, it is called

a) Horizontal distribution of power 

b) Coalition of power 

c) Federal distribution of power 

d) Community distribution of power  

Also Check: NCERT Books for Class 10 (All Subjects)

Q8. Who has the power to interpret the constitution? 

a) Central government 

b) State government 

c) Court 

d) None. 

Q9.How many languages are there in the 8th schedule of the Indian constitution? 

a) 15 

b) 20 

c) 22 

d) 24 

Q10. Which state of India has the lowest infant mortality rate? 

a) Kerala 

b) Bihar 

c) Uttar Pradesh 

d) Punjab

Q11. What is the main economic activity of the people in India? 

a) Agriculture

b) Industry 

c) Service sector 

d) None of the above. 

Q12. Which one of the following Industries uses limestone as a raw material? 

a) Aluminium

b) Cement 

c) Sugar 

d) Jute  

Q13. Bhopal Gas Tragedy is which type of tragedy?

a) Natural tragedy 

b) Man-made tragedy 

c) Terrorist attack 

d) None of the above  

Q14. What is important in a first aid kit? 

a) Soap 

b) Bandage 

c) Antiseptic cream 

d) All of the above 

Q15. Disaster Management includes 

a) Mitigation 

b) Reconstruction 

c) Rehabilitation 

d) All of the above  

Q16. Who issues currency notes in India? 

a) Parliament 

b) Reserve Bank of India 

c) Ministry of Finance 

d) State Bank of India  

(Section-B) 11×2=22 

Q17. Why did Indians oppose the Simon Commission? 

Q18. Write the reasons for the Great Depression of 1930.

Q19. Write two characteristics of intensive agriculture. 

Q20. State three human factors affecting the location of industries.

Q21. Why is a democratic system considered better than dictatorship?

Q22. What is the difference between communalism and casteism?  

Q23. Suggest any two methods of generating employment in urban areas.  

Q24. When is a currency accepted as a medium of exchange? 

Q25. Which shape is best for earthquake resistant buildings?  

Q26. What is disaster management mitigation?  

Q27. What is first aid? 

HP Board Class 10 Social Science Model Paper 2024-25 Distribution of Marks

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 Tips to Prepare for HP Board Class 10 Social Science Examination

1. Go through the latest syllabus only. Check and analyze the syllabus to see what you have to study for the examination. Accordingly, prepare a study plan. 

2. Read the NCERT prescribed textbooks carefully. Read the content multiple times and make comprehensive notes that will help you at the time of examination. Focus on dates and important events. Practice map work.

3. Solve the questions given at the end of the chapters in the textbook. Questions given in the NCERT books are always considered very important as not only do they help you to analyse your understanding of the concepts involved in a chapter but also in preparing for the examinations. 

4. Solve as many sample papers and previous year question papers as you can. This practice will prove beneficial for you in the examination and will give insights about the level of difficulty of questions. Solving the sample question papers will give you a check as to how much you have actually understood from what you have studied. 

Also, check
CBSE Class 10 Syllabus for 2024-2025 (All Subjects)

CBSE Class 10 Sample Paper 2024-25 (All Subjects)

NCERT Solutions for Class 10 (2024-2025) All Subjects

CBSE Class 10 Study Plan for 2025 Exam

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