CBSE CLASS 10 ECONOMICS: 2026 MINI-MODEL PAPER

 

CBSE CLASS 10 ECONOMICS: 2026 MINI-MODEL PAPER

In the 2026 Board Exam, the Economics section (20 Marks) will prioritize application-based questions. You need to be able to identify economic trends from scenarios rather than just quoting the textbook.

Here is a focused "Bite-Sized" practice set to test your conceptual clarity.

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQs)

Q1. Which of the following is the most important criterion used by the World Bank in classifying different countries as 'Rich' or 'Low-income'?

  • (a) Literacy Rate

  • (b) Health Status of the citizens

  • (c) Per Capita Income

  • (d) Human Development Index (HDI)

Q2. A person is working in a small grocery shop where there are no fixed working hours, no paid holidays, and no job security. This person is employed in the:

  • (a) Organized Sector

  • (b) Unorganized Sector

  • (c) Public Sector

  • (d) Tertiary Sector

Q3. Which of the following is a 'Formal Source' of credit in India?

  • (a) Money lenders

  • (b) Relatives and Friends

  • (c) Cooperative Societies

  • (d) Large Landlords

Q4. Globalisation has led to an improvement in living conditions:

  • (a) For all the people in the world.

  • (b) For people in developed countries only.

  • (c) For workers in the unorganized sector.

  • (d) For consumers, especially the well-off sections in urban areas.

SECTION B: VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (VSAs)

Q5. How is the Body Mass Index (BMI) calculated? Mention the significance of a BMI below $18.5$.

Q6. Define 'Disguised Unemployment' with an example from the rural sector.

Q7. What do you mean by 'Collateral'? Why is it often a barrier for the poor to access formal credit?

✅ THE ANSWER KEY (TIME FOR SELF-EVALUATION)

Section A: MCQs

  1. (c) Per Capita Income: While the UNDP uses HDI (Income + Health + Education), the World Bank specifically uses Average Income (Per Capita Income).

  2. (b) Unorganized Sector: This sector is characterized by small, scattered units which are largely outside the control of the government.

  3. (c) Cooperative Societies: Formal sources include Banks and Cooperatives, which are supervised by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

  4. (d) For consumers, especially the well-off sections in urban areas: These consumers now have greater choice and improved quality at lower prices for several products.

Section B: Very Short Answers

  • Ans 5: BMI is calculated by taking the weight of a person (in kg) and dividing it by the square of the height (in metres).

    $$\text{BMI} = \frac{\text{Weight (kg)}}{\text{Height (m)}^2}$$

    If a person's BMI is below 18.5, they are considered under-nourished.

  • Ans 6: Disguised unemployment is a situation where more people are working than are actually needed. For example, if an entire family of five works on a small farm plot that requires only three people, the extra two are 'disguisedly' unemployed.

  • Ans 7: Collateral is an asset (like land, vehicle, or livestock) that the borrower owns and uses as a guarantee to a lender until the loan is repaid. It is a barrier for the poor because they often lack documented assets to pledge, forcing them to turn to expensive informal lenders.

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