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CBSE Class 10 History — Model Paper
10 Multiple Choice Questions | All Chapters Covered

📘 Class 10 CBSE📜 Social Science – History🗓️ Board Exam 2026📖 India & the Contemporary World – II

Welcome to this CBSE Class 10 History Model Paper for Board Exam 2026. This practice set contains 10 carefully selected Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each = 10 marks) covering every important chapter of the NCERT textbook India and the Contemporary World – II. Each question is designed to test conceptual clarity, factual recall, and analytical thinking — exactly the skills tested in the Board Exam. Attempt all questions first, then check your answers and detailed explanations at the end.

Subject: Social Science (History)Class: X (10th)
Total Questions: 10 MCQsTotal Marks: 10
Marks per Question: 1 markNegative Marking: None
Book: India and the Contemporary World – II (NCERT)  |  Suggested Time: 15–20 minutes
Chapters Covered:Nationalism in EuropeNationalism in IndiaMaking of a Global WorldAge of IndustrialisationPrint CultureNazism & Hitler

SECTION A — Multiple Choice Questions

Each question carries 1 mark  |  No negative marking  |  Choose the most appropriate option.

1

The concept of La Patrie (the Fatherland) and Le Citoyen (the Citizen) was introduced in France during which historical event?

(A)  The American Revolution, 1776

(B)  The French Revolution, 1789

(C)  The Revolutions of 1848

(D)  The Napoleonic Wars, 1803–1815

Chapter: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

2

The Frankfurt Parliament of 1848 was significant because it was the first attempt by whom to create a unified German nation?

(A)  The Prussian aristocracy

(B)  Middle-class German liberals and professionals

(C)  The Austrian Emperor

(D)  Otto von Bismarck and his military

Chapter: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

3

The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of April 1919 was a direct consequence of which colonial act passed just weeks earlier?

(A)  The Arms Act, 1878

(B)  The Vernacular Press Act, 1878

(C)  The Rowlatt Act, 1919

(D)  The Ilbert Bill, 1883

Chapter: Nationalism in India

4

During the Civil Disobedience Movement, which community in the North-West Frontier Province played a significant role in participating in the movement under the leadership of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan?

(A)  Dalits

(B)  Plantation workers

(C)  Tribal communities of Assam

(D)  Pashtun (Pathan) Muslims

Chapter: Nationalism in India

5

The Bretton Woods Conference held in 1944 established two major institutions to manage the post-World War II global economy. Which of the following correctly identifies them?

(A)  United Nations and NATO

(B)  World Trade Organisation and UNICEF

(C)  International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank

(D)  GATT and League of Nations

Chapter: The Making of a Global World

6

What was the major consequence of the Great Depression of 1929 on the US economy and its global impact?

(A)  It strengthened US–Europe trade ties

(B)  US banks recalled loans from Europe, causing collapse of banks and businesses worldwide

(C)  It led directly to World War I

(D)  It caused inflation in developing countries only

Chapter: The Making of a Global World

7

In the pre-industrial era in Europe, merchants from towns gave out work to peasants in the countryside. This system of production that preceded the factory system is known as:

(A)  Capitalism

(B)  Feudalism

(C)  Proto-industrialisation

(D)  Mercantilism

Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation

8

In colonial India, the Surat Split of 1907 divided the Indian National Congress into which two factions?

(A)  Liberals and Radicals

(B)  Moderates (led by Gopal Krishna Gokhale) and Extremists (led by Bal Gangadhar Tilak)

(C)  Nationalists and Loyalists

(D)  Socialists and Capitalists

Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation / Nationalism in India

9

Which of the following Indian reformers is associated with the first printing press in India and the publication of the newspaper Sambad Kaumudi?

(A)  Bal Gangadhar Tilak

(B)  Ram Mohan Roy

(C)  Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

(D)  Dadabhai Naoroji

Chapter: Print Culture and the Modern World

10

Hitler's concept of Lebensraum (living space) referred to his belief that:

(A)  All Germans had the right to vote freely

(B)  Germany needed to expand its territory eastward into Russia and Eastern Europe to provide land for the Germanic people

(C)  Jewish people should be given separate living zones within Germany

(D)  Germany should create colonies in Africa for raw materials

Chapter: Nazism and the Rise of Hitler

✅ Answer Key

QCorrect AnswerChapterMarks
1(B) The French Revolution, 1789Nationalism in Europe1
2(B) Middle-class German liberalsNationalism in Europe1
3(C) The Rowlatt Act, 1919Nationalism in India1
4(D) Pashtun (Pathan) MuslimsNationalism in India1
5(C) IMF and World BankMaking of a Global World1
6(B) US recalled loans from EuropeMaking of a Global World1
7(C) Proto-industrialisationAge of Industrialisation1
8(B) Moderates and ExtremistsNationalism in India1
9(B) Ram Mohan RoyPrint Culture1
10(B) Germany needed to expand eastwardNazism and Hitler1
Total Marks:10

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