CBSE CLASS 10 HISTORY: 2026 BOARD EXAM MODEL MCQs

 

CBSE CLASS 10 HISTORY: 2026 BOARD EXAM MODEL MCQs

History in the 2026 Board Exam isn't just about memorizing dates; it's about understanding the "Why" behind the revolutions and movements. This set of 10 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) covers the most critical chapters of your syllabus.

PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Q1. Identify the allegory of the German nation who wears a crown of oak leaves, symbolizing heroism.

  • (a) Marianne

  • (b) Germania

  • (c) Britannia

  • (d) Bharat Mata

Q2. Which of the following was the main objective of the Treaty of Vienna (1815)?

  • (a) To start a new era of democracy in Europe.

  • (b) To restore the monarchies that had been overthrown by Napoleon.

  • (c) To support the Greek struggle for independence.

  • (d) To unify Germany under a single ruler.

Q3. Arrange the following events of the Italian Unification in the correct chronological order:

I. Victor Emmanuel II is proclaimed King of United Italy.

II. Cavour forms a diplomatic alliance with France.

III. Giuseppe Garibaldi leads the 'Expedition of the Thousand' to South Italy.

IV. Mazzini forms the 'Young Italy' secret society.

  • (a) IV, II, III, I

  • (b) I, II, III, IV

  • (c) IV, III, II, I

  • (d) II, IV, III, I

Q4. Why did Mahatma Gandhi organize the Kheda Satyagraha in 1917?

  • (a) To support the mill workers for better wages.

  • (b) To protest against the high revenue demand during a crop failure.

  • (c) To support the indigo planters against the tinkathia system.

  • (d) To protest against the Rowlatt Act.

Q5. In which year and at which session did the Indian National Congress formalize the demand for 'Purna Swaraj' (Full Independence)?

  • (a) 1920, Nagpur Session

  • (b) 1927, Madras Session

  • (c) 1929, Lahore Session

  • (d) 1930, Calcutta Session

Q6. Assertion (A): The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn by Gandhi in February 1922.

Reason (R): A violent incident took place at Chauri Chaura where a mob set fire to a police station.

  • (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 famous movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi with the 'Dandi March'?

  • (a) Khilafat Movement

  • (b) Non-Cooperation Movement

  • (c) Civil Disobedience Movement

  • (d) Quit India Movement

Q8. The 'Silk Routes' are a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural links between distant parts of the world. What was the main commodity exported from China through these routes?

  • (a) Gold and Silver

  • (b) Silk and Pottery

  • (c) Spices and Cotton

  • (d) Sugar and Coffee

Q9. Who invented the first known printing press in the 1430s at Strasbourg?

  • (a) Marco Polo

  • (b) Erasmus

  • (c) Johannes Gutenberg

  • (d) James Watt

Q10. Why did the British government pass the Vernacular Press Act in 1878?

  • (a) To promote Indian languages and literature.

  • (b) To provide financial support to local newspapers.

  • (c) To censor and track vernacular newspapers that were critical of the British.

  • (d) To translate English books into local Indian dialects.

✅ THE ANSWER KEY (CHECK YOUR PREP!)

Q.NoCorrect OptionLogic / Historical Context
Q1(b)Germania represents the German nation; Oak leaves stand for heroism.
Q2(b)Conservatism was the main theme post-Napoleon to ensure long-term stability.
Q3(a)Mazzini (1831) $\rightarrow$ Cavour (1859) $\rightarrow$ Garibaldi (1860) $\rightarrow$ Victor Emmanuel (1861).
Q4(b)The peasants were hit by plague and crop failure and couldn't pay revenue.
Q5(c)Presided by Nehru; this led to Jan 26 being celebrated as Independence Day.
Q6(a)Gandhi believed in non-violence; the Chauri Chaura violence violated his principles.
Q7(c)The breaking of the Salt Law marked the beginning of Civil Disobedience.
Q8(b)Chinese silk and pottery traveled West, while gold/silver traveled to Asia.
Q9(c)Gutenberg used his knowledge of olive/wine presses to create the printing press.
Q10(c)It was modeled on the Irish Press Laws to suppress nationalist sentiment.

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