CBSE Class 10 Social Science MCQs with Answers & Explanations

1. The main occupation of people in India is:

A. Industry
B. Agriculture
C. Trade
D. Transport

Answer: B. Agriculture

Explanation: A large portion of India’s population depends on agriculture for livelihood.

2. Rabi crops are sown in:

A. Winter
B. Summer
C. Monsoon
D. Spring

Answer: A

Explanation: Sown Oct–Dec, harvested Apr–Jun.

3. Example of Rabi crop:

A. Rice
B. Wheat
C. Cotton
D. Jute

Answer: B

Explanation: Wheat requires cool growing season.

4. Kharif crops are grown in:

A. Winter
B. Summer
C. Monsoon
D. Autumn

Answer: C

Explanation: Depend on monsoon rains.

5. Example of Kharif crop:

A. Gram
B. Mustard
C. Rice
D. Peas

Answer: C

Explanation: Needs high rainfall & temperature.

6. Zaid crops are grown between:

A. Rabi & Kharif
B. Winter & Summer
C. Monsoon & Winter
D. Spring & Autumn

Answer: A

Explanation: Short summer season crops.

7. India is the largest producer of:

A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Pulses
D. Tea

Answer: C

Explanation: India leads global pulse production.

8. Tea grows best in:

A. Cool climate
B. Hot dry
C. Desert
D. Plateau

Answer: A

Explanation: Requires heavy rainfall & slopes.

9. Coffee is mainly grown in:

A. Karnataka
B. Punjab
C. Bihar
D. Rajasthan

Answer: A

Explanation: Western Ghats ideal climate.

10. Rubber requires:

A. Cold climate
B. Hot & humid
C. Dry desert
D. Snowfall

Answer: B

Explanation: Tropical conditions.

11. Cotton grows in:

A. Black soil
B. Alluvial
C. Red
D. Laterite

Answer: A

Explanation: Moisture-retentive soil.

12. Green Revolution focused on:

A. Tea
B. Wheat & Rice
C. Cotton
D. Jute

Answer: B

Explanation: HYV seeds boosted yields.

13. Slash and burn is:

A. Plantation
B. Shifting cultivation
C. Mixed farming
D. Terrace farming

Answer: B

Explanation: Practiced in forest areas.

14. Plantation farming example:

A. Rice
B. Tea
C. Wheat
D. Gram

Answer: B

Explanation: Large-scale commercial farming.

15. India is largest producer of:

A. Jute
B. Rubber
C. Coffee
D. Sugarcane

Answer: A

Explanation: Ganga delta region.

16. Bhoodan movement started by:

A. Gandhi
B. Vinoba Bhave
C. Nehru
D. Ambedkar

Answer: B

Explanation: Land donation movement.

17. Major millet crop:

A. Bajra
B. Rice
C. Wheat
D. Tea

Answer: A

Explanation: Grows in dry areas.

18. White Revolution relates to:

A. Milk
B. Rice
C. Cotton
D. Jute

Answer: A

Explanation: Dairy development.

19. Golden fibre is:

A. Cotton
B. Jute
C. Silk
D. Wool

Answer: B

Explanation: Shiny natural fibre.

20. Main aim of sustainable agriculture:

A. Profit only
B. Soil conservation
C. Long-term productivity
D. Both B & C

Answer: D

Explanation: Protects soil + ensures future yield.

Agriculture Class 10 MCQs

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