Board Exam 2026 Preparation Series CBSE Class 10 History — Model Paper
Board Exam 2026 Preparation Series
CBSE Class 10 History — Model Paper
5 MCQs + 3 Very Short Answer Questions
Welcome to this CBSE Class 10 History Model Paper for Board Exam 2026. This practice paper includes 5 Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each) and 3 Very Short Answer Questions (2 marks each), drawn from the most important chapters of the NCERT textbook India and the Contemporary World – II. Attempt the paper under exam conditions, then check your answers and explanations at the end.
| Subject: Social Science (History) | Class: X (10th) |
| Total Questions: 8 (5 MCQ + 3 VSA) | Total Marks: 11 |
| MCQ Marks: 1 mark each | VSA Marks: 2 marks each |
| Book: India and the Contemporary World – II (NCERT) | |
SECTION A — Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Each question carries 1 mark | No negative marking | Choose the most appropriate option.
Q1. Who among the following artists painted the allegorical figure of Germania that came to symbolise the German nation?
(A) Frédéric Sorrieu
(B) Philipp Veit
(C) Otto von Bismarck
(D) Ernst Moritz Arndt
Q2. The Non-Cooperation Movement was called off by Mahatma Gandhi in February 1922 primarily because of which incident?
(A) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
(B) Chauri Chaura incident
(C) Simon Commission arrival
(D) Gandhi–Irwin Pact
Q3. Which of the following correctly describes the Dawes Plan of 1924?
(A) A plan by Britain to colonise African nations
(B) A US plan to reschedule Germany's war reparations and stabilise its economy
(C) A plan to rebuild France after World War I
(D) A military pact between Germany and Japan
Q4. Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses is associated with which major historical development related to print culture?
(A) The invention of the printing press
(B) The spread of literacy in East Asia
(C) The Protestant Reformation — challenging the authority of the Catholic Church
(D) The French Revolution of 1789
Q5. Under Hitler's regime, which of the following laws was specifically used to persecute and strip Jewish people of their German citizenship?
(A) The Enabling Act, 1933
(B) The Nuremberg Laws, 1935
(C) The Treaty of Versailles, 1919
(D) The Weimar Constitution, 1919
SECTION B — Very Short Answer Questions (VSA)
Each question carries 2 marks | Answer in 2–3 sentences | Be precise and to the point.
Q6. What was the Rowlatt Act (1919)? Why did it provoke widespread anger among Indians?
[2 marks | Chapter: Nationalism in India]
Q7. What was the Zollverein? How did it contribute to the economic unification of German states?
[2 marks | Chapter: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe]
Q8. How did the printing press change the relationship between authors and readers in early modern Europe? Mention any two effects.
[2 marks | Chapter: Print Culture and the Modern World]
✅ Answer Key — Section A (MCQs)
| Q No. | Correct Answer | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | (B) Philipp Veit | Nationalism in Europe – Allegory & Symbols |
| Q2 | (B) Chauri Chaura incident | Nationalism in India – Non-Cooperation Movement |
| Q3 | (B) A US plan to reschedule Germany's war reparations | Making of a Global World – Post-War Economy |
| Q4 | (C) The Protestant Reformation | Print Culture and the Modern World |
| Q5 | (B) The Nuremberg Laws, 1935 | Nazism and the Rise of Hitler |
✅ Model Answers — Section B (Very Short Answer)
Q6 — The Rowlatt Act (1919)
The Rowlatt Act (officially the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act) was passed by the British Indian government in 1919. It gave the government sweeping powers to arrest and imprison any person suspected of sedition or revolutionary activities without trial for up to two years, without requiring any evidence or legal process.
It provoked widespread outrage because it denied Indians the fundamental right to a fair trial and legal defence. It was seen as a direct attack on civil liberties even for peaceful political activism. Gandhi called it the "Black Act" and launched a nationwide Satyagraha against it in April 1919.
Marking Hint: Award 1 mark for defining the Act + 1 mark for any valid reason for anger.
Q7 — The Zollverein
The Zollverein was a customs union established in 1834 at the initiative of Prussia, which was joined by most of the German states. It abolished tariff (tax) barriers between these states and created a unified internal market with a common system of currency and weights and measures.
By removing internal trade barriers, the Zollverein stimulated industrial growth and economic cooperation across German states. This economic integration laid the groundwork for eventual political unification of Germany under Prussian leadership in 1871. It demonstrated that the German states had more to gain through unity than through separation.
Marking Hint: Award 1 mark for defining Zollverein + 1 mark for its role in economic/political unification.
Q8 — Effects of the Printing Press on Authors and Readers
The printing press revolutionised the relationship between authors and readers in early modern Europe in the following ways:
1. Wider Reach of Ideas: Before printing, books were hand-copied and expensive, available only to scholars and clergy. The press allowed books to be produced in large numbers at low cost, making knowledge accessible to ordinary people and creating a much larger reading public.
2. New Culture of Reading and Debate: Print created a shared body of text that many people could read simultaneously. This allowed ideas to spread rapidly and be debated publicly, empowering readers to question authority — including the Church — and ultimately contributing to the Reformation and Enlightenment movements.
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