10th Social Science Quarterly Exam 2026 Question Paper & Answer Key

Streamline your exam preparation with the official Tirupattur District 10th Social Science Quarterly Exam 2026 Question Paper and Answer Key tailored for English Medium students. This resource helps you review your answers, understand district-specific question patterns, and build a strong foundation for your upcoming Tamil Nadu public board examinations.

TIRUPATTUR DISTRICT CLASS: 10 OFFICIAL ANSWER KEY

QUARTERLY EXAMINATION - 2026

SOCIAL SCIENCE (ENGLISH MEDIUM) • COMPLETE SOLUTIONS & KEY

Subject: Social Science Max. Marks: 100

PART - I • CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER: 14 × 1 = 14 MARKS

Q.No.	Answer Choice	Q.No.	Answer Choice
1	b) Russia	8	c) Regur soil
2	d) Jews	9	c) Maharashtra
3	d) 1991	10	b) NH-44
4	a) Dayananda Saraswathi	11	c) Article 360
5	a) Both (A) and (R) are right	12	a) Primary sector / Agriculture
6	c) Kosi	13	d) Gross National Product (GNP)
7	d) Soil	14	b) Secondary sector

PART - II • SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS: 10 × 2 = 20 MARKS

15. Name the countries in the Triple Entente.

Britain, France, and Russia.

16. What was the result of Mussolini's march on Rome?

King Victor Emmanuel III invited Mussolini to form the government, establishing Fascist rule in Italy.

17. Describe the Pearl Harbour incident.

On 7th December 1941, Japan attacked the US naval base at Pearl Harbour without warning, forcing the USA to join World War II.

18. Write any three causes for the Chinese Revolution of 1911.

• Weakness and corruption of the ruling Manchu dynasty.
• Humiliation caused by foreign imperialist and Western powers dominating China.
• Spread of revolutionary democratic ideas promoted by Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

19. Name the neighbouring countries of India.

Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Maldives.

20. What is meant by 'normal lapse rate'?

The systematic decrease in temperature with increasing altitude, where temperature decreases at the rate of 6.5°C for every 1000 meters (1 km) of ascent.

21. State the types of agriculture practices in India.

Subsistence farming, Shifting agriculture, Intensive farming, Dry farming, Mixed farming, and Plantation agriculture.

22. State the uses of manganese.

It is used for manufacturing steel, bleaching powder, insecticides, paints, dry-cell batteries, and in chemical industries.

23. What is migration? State its types.

Migration: Movement of people from one place to another with the intention of settling permanently or temporarily.
Types: Internal migration (within a country) and International migration (between countries).

24. How is the President of India elected?

The President of India is elected by an Electoral College consisting of elected members of both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) and elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of all States and Union Territories (Delhi and Puducherry).

25. What is a writ?

A writ is a legal written command or order issued by the Supreme Court (under Article 32) or High Court (under Article 226) under seal to protect and enforce fundamental rights.

26. What is meant by Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

GDP is the total monetary value of all final goods and services produced within the geographic boundaries of a country during a specific period (usually one financial year).

27. Write some names of the nutrition programmes in Tamil Nadu.

• Puratchi Thalaivar MGR Nutritious Meal Programme.
• National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education.
• Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS).
• Tamil Nadu Integrated Nutrition Project (TINP).

28. [Compulsory] Write a short note — Ramalinga Adigal.

Ramalinga Swamigal (popularly known as Vallalar) advocated universal love and compassion towards all living beings (Jeevakarunya). He established the Samarasa Suddha Sanmarga Sangam in 1865 and started a free feeding center (Sathya Dharma Salai) at Vadalur in 1867 to feed the poor, keeping the sacrificial hearth continuously lit.

PART - III • DETAILED ANSWER QUESTIONS: 10 × 5 = 50 MARKS

29. Fill in the blanks:

i. Radar is a device used to find out the enemy aircraft from a distance.
ii. Mazagaon Dock shipyard is located in Mumbai.
iii. The Anthracite coal has 80% to 90% (or above 80%) Carbon content.
iv. Droupadi Murmu is the President of India.
v. Per Capita Income (PCI) / Human Development Index (HDI) is an indicator to show the living standard of people in a country.

30. Discuss the main causes of the First World War.

• European Alliances and Counter-Alliances: Secret diplomacy divided Europe into two hostile armed camps — the Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy) and the Triple Entente (Britain, France, Russia).
• Imperialism and Colonial Rivalry: Industrialized European powers competed fiercely for colonies and raw materials across Asia and Africa.
• Militarism: Massive build-up of standing armies, weapon stockpiles, and a naval arms race between Britain and Germany.
• Aggressive Nationalism: Chauvinistic national pride such as Pan-Slavism in the Balkans and German "Weltpolitik".
• Immediate Cause: The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne, and his wife Sophie at Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip on 28th June 1914.

31. Assess the structure and the activities of the UN.

Structure of the UN:
1. General Assembly: Main deliberative body representing all member nations.
2. Security Council: Primary organ for maintaining global peace; has 5 permanent members (USA, UK, France, Russia, China) with veto power and 10 non-permanent members.
3. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC): Coordinates international socioeconomic work.
4. Other Organs: Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice (ICJ at The Hague), and the Secretariat headed by the Secretary-General.
Activities: Resolves international disputes through mediation, deploys peacekeeping forces, upholds human rights, facilitates nuclear non-proliferation, and executes humanitarian programs via specialized agencies (WHO, UNESCO, UNICEF, FAO).

32. Write an essay on the role played by the 19th century reformers towards the cause of women.

• Raja Rammohan Roy: Crusaded relentlessly against Sati, leading to the Sati Abolition Act of 1829; campaigned for female education and inheritance rights.
• Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar: Provided scriptural evidence supporting widow remarriage, resulting in the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act of 1856, and opened numerous girls' schools in Bengal.
• Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule: Pioneer champions of female literacy; established the first school for girls and depressed classes in Pune in 1848.
• Swami Dayananda Saraswathi: Promoted widow remarriage, denounced child marriage, and established Arya Samaj educational institutions for women.
• Kandukuri Viresalingam Pantulu: Spearheaded women's reform in Andhra Pradesh by opening widow homes and girls' schools.

33. (i) Give Reason: North Indian Rivers are perennial. (ii) Distinguish between North East Monsoon and South West Monsoon. (iii) Distinguish between Agro-based Industry and Mineral-based Industry.

(i) Reason: North Indian rivers originate from snow-fed Himalayan glaciers. They receive meltwater continuously during the summer and heavy rainwater during monsoon seasons, ensuring a perennial flow.

(ii) Differences between Monsoons:

South West Monsoon	North East Monsoon
Blows from June to September.	Blows from October to December.
Winds blow from sea to land (South-West direction).	Winds blow from land to sea (North-East direction).
Brings heavy rainfall across almost the entire Indian subcontinent.	Brings rainfall mainly to Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

(iii) Differences between Industries:

Agro-based Industry	Mineral-based Industry
Uses agricultural products as raw materials.	Uses metallic and non-metallic minerals as raw materials.
Examples: Cotton textile, Sugar, and Jute industry.	Examples: Iron & Steel, Cement, and Aluminium industry.

34. Explain the divisions of Northern (Himalaya) Mountains and its importance to India.

Divisions:
1. Trans-Himalayas (Western Himalayas): Lies in Jammu & Kashmir and Tibet.
2. Himalayas (Central range): Consists of three parallel ranges — Greater Himalayas (Himadri), Lesser Himalayas (Himachal), and Outer Himalayas (Siwaliks).
3. Purvanchal Hills: The eastern offshoots extending along the north-eastern borders of India.
Importance to India: Acts as a natural physical boundary against invasions; intercepts summer monsoon winds causing torrential rainfall; blocks freezing winds from Central Asia; serves as the cradle of major perennial rivers; rich in timber, medicinal plants, and wildlife biodiversity.

35. Examine the geographical conditions favourable for the cultivation of rice and wheat.

• Rice Cultivation: Tropical crop. Requires mean temperature above 24°C, high humidity, abundant rainfall (over 100 cm), and deep fertile clayey or alluvial soils that hold standing water.
• Wheat Cultivation: Temperate crop. Requires a cool growing period with temperatures around 10°C to 15°C and bright, warm sunshine during harvest (20°C to 25°C), moderate rainfall (50 to 75 cm), and well-drained loamy or black soil.

36. Write about the distribution of cotton textile industries in India.

The cotton textile industry is the oldest, traditional, and largest agro-based industry in India.
• Maharashtra: Leading producer; Mumbai is known as the "Cottonopolis of India" due to humid coastal climate, port facilities, and black cotton soil in the hinterland.
• Gujarat: Major producer; Ahmedabad is popularly referred to as the "Manchester of India".
• Tamil Nadu: Houses the largest number of cotton textile mills in India; Coimbatore is designated as the "Manchester of South India".

37. Point out the Fundamental Rights.

Part III of the Indian Constitution (Articles 12 to 35) guarantees six Fundamental Rights:
1. Right to Equality (Articles 14 – 18)
2. Right to Freedom (Articles 19 – 22)
3. Right against Exploitation (Articles 23 – 24)
4. Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25 – 28)
5. Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles 29 – 30)
6. Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32)

38. Describe the legislative powers of the Governor.

• The Governor summons, prorogues, and can dissolve the State Legislative Assembly.
• Addresses the first session of the legislature every year and after general elections.
• Every bill passed by the state legislature becomes law only after obtaining the Governor's assent.
• Promulgates ordinances when the legislature is not in session (under Article 213).
• Nominates 1/6th of members to the Legislative Council having expertise in literature, science, art, cooperative movement, and social service.

39. Write about the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

• Established on 1st January 1995 following the Dunkel proposals, replacing the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade).
• Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.
• Objectives: To facilitate smooth, free, and predictable international trade; adjudicate and resolve trade disputes among member nations; reduce tariffs and non-tariff barriers to trade across global markets.

40. Explain Minimum Support Price (MSP).

• MSP is a guaranteed floor price announced by the Government of India prior to the sowing season to safeguard farmers against distress sales in times of bumper harvest.
• Recommended by the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
• If open market prices fall below the announced MSP, government nodal agencies (like the Food Corporation of India - FCI) step in to purchase the produce directly from farmers at the MSP rate.

41. Time Chart: 1930 to 1950 (Any 5 events):

Scale: 1 unit = 5 years
• 1930 — Salt Satyagraha / First Round Table Conference
• 1935 — Government of India Act passed
• 1939 — Outbreak of World War II
• 1942 — Quit India Movement
• 1947 — India attained Independence
• 1950 — India became a Republic

42. World Map — Geographical Locations:

i. France — Western Europe.
ii. Hawaii Islands — Central Pacific Ocean (West of North America).
iii. Brazil — Eastern South America.
iv. Red Sea — Inflow of Indian Ocean between Africa and Arabian Peninsula.
v. Japan — Island nation in East Asia (Pacific Ocean).

PART - IV • ESSAY QUESTIONS: 2 × 8 = 16 MARKS

43. (i) Estimate the role of Mao Tse-tung in making China a communist country.

• Mobilizing Peasantry: Mao realized that in agrarian China, the revolution must be built upon rural peasant power rather than urban industrial labor. He founded the Jiangxi Soviet to build a peasant-based Red Army.
• The Long March (1934 – 1935): Trapped by Kuomintang forces, Mao led 100,000 communists on an epic 6,000-mile march through treacherous terrain to Shensi. This march established him as the undisputed ideological and military leader of the CCP.
• Guerrilla Warfare: Formulated strategic guerrilla tactics that successfully repelled Japanese invasions and wore down Nationalist forces.
• Agrarian Reforms: Gained massive peasant loyalty by confiscating lands from exploitative landlords and redistributing them to poor tillers.
• Birth of PRC: Decisively drove Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists to Taiwan and proclaimed the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949.

(OR) 43. (ii) Classify and explain the roadways in India.

1. National Highways (NH): Trunk roads connecting state capitals, major industrial centres, and ports; constructed and maintained by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The longest is NH-44 (from Srinagar to Kanyakumari).
2. State Highways (SH): Connect district headquarters with the state capital and National Highways; maintained by State PWD.
3. District Roads: Provide connectivity between district headquarters and taluk administration centres; maintained by Zilla Parishads.
4. Rural Roads (Village Roads): Link remote rural villages with neighboring towns; modernized under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).
5. Expressways: Multi-lane (4 to 6 lanes), high-speed grade-separated express corridors (e.g., Yamuna Expressway, Mumbai-Pune Expressway).
6. Border Roads: Constructed and maintained in sensitive northern and north-eastern border frontiers by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) for national defence and regional integration.

44. Indian Map — Geographical Locations:

Option 1 Locations:
• Karakoram Range: Northernmost mountain range in northern Ladakh / Jammu & Kashmir.
• Ganga Plain: Vast fertile plain across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal.
• Sundarbans: Largest mangrove delta at the mouth of Ganga-Brahmaputra in West Bengal.

Option 2 Locations:
• River Brahmaputra: Originates in Tibet and enters India through Arunachal Pradesh and Assam into Bangladesh.
• Low Rainfall Region (Thar Desert): Western Rajasthan.
• Panna: Famous diamond mining district in Madhya Pradesh.
• Mumbai High: Major offshore oil field located off the coast of Maharashtra.
• Laterite Soil Region: Western Ghats coastal belt / parts of Kerala and Karnataka.
• Rubber Growing Region: Kerala.
• River Cauveri: Originates at Talakaveri in Karnataka and flows through Tamil Nadu into Bay of Bengal.
• Chennai - Kolkata Coastal Seaway: Maritime route along the Coromandel and Northern Circars coast.