CBSE CLASS 10 CIVICS: 2026 BOARD EXAM MODEL MCQs

If you want to score a perfect 20/20 in the objective section of your Social Science paper, you need to master the art of elimination. These 10 questions cover high-weightage topics like Federalism, Political Parties, and the Outcomes of Democracy.

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PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Q1. Which of the following is a 'Prudential' reason for power sharing?

• (a) It is the very spirit of democracy.

• (b) It emphasizes that the act of power sharing is valuable.

• (c) It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.

• (d) It is a moral obligation of the government.

Q2. In the Indian Federal system, 'Residuary Subjects' refer to:

• (a) Subjects in the Union List like Defense and Foreign Affairs.

• (b) Subjects like Computer Software that came up after the Constitution was made.

• (c) Subjects in the State List like Police and Trade.

• (d) Subjects of common interest like Education and Forests.

Q3. When no single party gets a clear majority in the legislature and two or more parties join together to form a government, it is called a:

• (a) Unitary Government

• (b) Coalition Government

• (c) Community Government

• (d) Federal Government

Q4. A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men is known as a:

• (a) Communalist

• (b) Secularist

• (c) Feminist

• (d) Patriarchalist

Q5. Identify the challenge to political parties where top positions are often controlled by members of one family.

• (a) Lack of Internal Democracy

• (b) Dynastic Succession

• (c) Money and Muscle Power

• (d) Lack of Meaningful Choice

Q6. Assertion (A): In India, seats are reserved for women in local government bodies like Panchayats.

Reason (R): This is done to ensure the participation of women in the decision-making process at the grassroots level.

• (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

• (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

• (c) A is true but R is false.

• (d) A is false but R is true.

Q7. Which of the following is a 'National Party' in India (as of the current 2026 status)?

• (a) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)

• (b) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

• (c) Samajwadi Party (SP)

• (d) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)

Q8. Democracy is considered a 'Legitimate Government' because:

• (a) It is very fast and efficient in taking decisions.

• (b) It is people's own government, elected by them.

• (c) It guarantees that there will be no corruption.

• (d) It leads to higher economic growth than any other system.

Q9. Which system of government has two or more levels of government?

• (a) Unitary System

• (b) Federal System

• (c) Monarchy

• (d) Dictatorship

Q10. The policy of 'Majoritarianism' in Sri Lanka led to a civil war because it:

• (a) Promoted equality between Sinhalas and Tamils.

• (b) Disregarded the interests and rights of the minority Tamil community.

• (c) Established a federal structure in the country.

• (d) Gave equal status to all religions.

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✅ THE ANSWER KEY (TIME FOR SELF-CHECK)

Q.No	Correct Option	Logic / Key Context
Q1	(c)	Prudential reasons are based on careful calculation of gains and losses (stability).
Q2	(b)	Any new subjects not mentioned in the original lists fall under the Union Government.
Q3	(b)	Common in multi-party systems like India since the 1990s.
Q4	(c)	Feminism is the movement for socio-political and economic equality.
Q5	(b)	This prevents ordinary workers from rising to the top of the party.
Q6	(a)	The 73rd and 74th Amendments mandated 1/3rd reservation for women.
Q7	(b)	AAP achieved national status recently based on vote share/seats in multiple states.
Q8	(b)	Legitimacy comes from the consent of the governed through elections.
Q9	(b)	Federalism involves a central authority and constituent units (States).
Q10	(b)	Forcing the language and religion of the majority caused deep alienation.