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TN State Board 10th Social Science Question Paper 2026

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Q1 mcq 1 mark
Who said “Imperialism is the highest stage of Capitalism” ?
  • A. Lenin
  • B. Marx
  • C. Sun Yat-Sen
  • D. Mao Tse Tung
Correct Answer: A — Solution

Lenin said, “Imperialism is the highest stage of Capitalism.” He analysed imperialism as the final and monopoly stage of capitalism. Marx did not use this exact statement, and the other options are unrelated to this quote.

Q2 mcq 1 mark
With whose conquest did the Mexican Civilization collapse ?
  • A. Hernan Cortes
  • B. Francisco Pizarro
  • C. Toussaint Louverture
  • D. Pedro I
Correct Answer: A — Solution

The Mexican Civilization collapsed with the conquest of Hernan Cortes. He led the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico. Francisco Pizarro conquered the Inca Empire, while Toussaint Louverture and Pedro I are associated with Haiti and Brazil respectively.

Q3 mcq 1 mark
When was the Warsaw Pact dissolved ?
  • A. 1979
  • B. 1989
  • C. 1990
  • D. 1991
Correct Answer: D — Solution

The Warsaw Pact was dissolved in 1991. It ended along with the weakening and breakup of the Soviet bloc. The other years are incorrect because the pact existed until the end of the Cold War period.

Q4 mcq 1 mark
Who was the author of the book Satyarthaprakash ?
  • A. Dayananda Saraswathi
  • B. Iyothee Thassar
  • C. Annie Besant
  • D. Narayana Guru
Correct Answer: A — Solution

Satyarthaprakash was written by Dayananda Saraswathi. It is one of his important works advocating reform and Vedic principles. The other options are social reformers, but not the author of this book.

Q5 mcq 1 mark
Find out the Militant Nationalist from the following :
  • A. Dadabhai Naoroji
  • B. Justice Govind Ranade
  • C. Bipin Chandra Pal
  • D. Romesh Chandra
Correct Answer: C — Solution

Bipin Chandra Pal was a Militant Nationalist. He was one of the prominent extremist leaders in the freedom struggle. Dadabhai Naoroji and Justice Govind Ranade were moderate nationalists, and Romesh Chandra is not known as a militant nationalist leader.

Q6 mcq 1 mark
Western disturbances cause rainfall in __________.
  • A. Tamil Nadu
  • B. Kerala
  • C. Punjab
  • D. Madhya Pradesh

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Q7 mcq 1 mark
The soil formed by the rivers are :
  • A. Red soil
  • B. Black soil
  • C. Desert soil
  • D. Alluvial soil

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Q8 mcq 1 mark
The most abundant source of energy is :
  • A. Biomass
  • B. Sun
  • C. Coal
  • D. Oil

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Q9 mcq 1 mark
The major import item of India is :
  • A. Cement
  • B. Jewels
  • C. Tea
  • D. Petroleum

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Q10 mcq 1 mark
Number of major and minor ports in Tamil Nadu are :
  • A. 3 and 15
  • B. 4 and 16
  • C. 3 and 16
  • D. 4 and 15

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Q11 mcq 1 mark
The Governor of the State is appointed by the :
  • A. Prime Minister
  • B. Chief Minister
  • C. President
  • D. Chief Justice

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Q12 mcq 1 mark
How many Indian States have their boundary with Nepal ?
  • A. Five
  • B. Four
  • C. Three
  • D. Two

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Q13 mcq 1 mark
Primary sector consists of :
  • A. Agriculture
  • B. Automobiles
  • C. Trade
  • D. Banking

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Q14 mcq 1 mark
Who granted the English “Golden Fireman” in 1632 ?
  • A. Jahangir
  • B. Sultan of Golconda
  • C. Akbar
  • D. Aurangazeb

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Q15 short answer
What were the three militant forms of Nationalism in Europe ?

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Q16 short answer
What was the result of Mussolini’s March on Rome ?

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Q17 short answer
Highlight the essence of the Tiruchirappalli Proclamation of 1801.

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Q18 short answer
Summarise the essence of Lucknow Pact.

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Q19 short answer
Write a note on the Tirunelveli Uprising.

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Q20 short answer
State the neighbouring countries of India.

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Q21 short answer
What are ‘Jet Streams’ ?

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Q22 short answer
Mention the plantation crops of India.

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Q23 short answer
Define Disaster Risk Reduction.

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Q24 short answer
Why is Coimbatore called the “Manche

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Q24 short answer
Why is Coimbatore called the “Manchester” of South India ?

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Q25 short answer
What do you understand by the “Appellate Jurisdiction” of the High Court ?

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Q26 short answer
List out the Member Countries of SAARC.

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Q27 short answer
What are the effects of Green Revolution ?

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Q28 short answer
Write a short note on SIPCOT.

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Q29 short answer
Fill in the blanks : (i)Hitler attacked __________ which was a demilitarised zone. (ii)The First Woman Legislator in India was __________. (iii)__________ is the highest peak in the Southern most part of the Eastern Ghats. (iv)__________ was elected as the temporary President of the Constituent Assembly. (v)Tiruppur is known for __________ industry.

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Q30 long answer
Discuss the main cause of the First World War.

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Q31 long answer
Assess the structure and activities of the UNO.

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Q32 long answer
Discuss the response to Swadeshi Movement in Tamil Nadu.

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Q33 long answer
(a) Distinguish between : (i) Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats (ii) Rabi and Kharif crop seasons (b) Give Reason : Eastern Ghats are not a continuous range.

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Q34 long answer
Give a detailed account on the basin of The Ganga.

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Q35 long answer
Describe the Forests of India.

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Q36 long answer
Explain the mineral distribution in Tamil Nadu.

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Q37 short answer
Mention the Fundamental Rights.

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Q38 long answer
Critically examine the Powers and Functions of the Parliament.

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Q39 short answer
What are the methods of calculating Gross Domestic Product and explain it.

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Q40 short answer
Write the structure of GST.

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Q41 long answer
Draw a Timeline for the following. Write any five important historical events between 1930 and 1950.

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Q42 long answer
Mark the following places on the World Map. (i)Morocco (ii)Germany (iii)Russia (iv)Hiroshima (v)San Francisco

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Q43 long answer
(a) Examine the factors that led to the transformation of Gandhi into a Mass Leader. OR (b) Write an essay on the foundation and development of Tamil Renaissance.

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Q44 long answer
(A) Mark the following places on the given Indian map : (i) Eastern Ghats (ii) Malabar Plain (iii) Godavari River (iv) Nilgiri Hills (v) August Mountain

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Q44 long answer 16 marks
(a)Mark the following places on the given outline map of India. (i)Eastern Ghats (ii)Malwa Plateau (iii)River Godavari (iv)Mountain Forests (v)Agasthiyamalai biosphere reserve (vi)Andaman and Nicobar Islands (vii)Tea growing area (mark any one) (viii)Mt. Everest OR (b)Mark the following places on the given outline map of Tamil Nadu. (i)Palk Strait (ii)River Vaigai (iii)Chennai (iv)Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary (v)Paddy growing area (mark any one) (vi)Manimutharu Dam (vii)Kanyakumari (viii)Paper industry (mark any one)

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