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Key Facts: RBSE Praveshika Social Science Exam

RBSE subject code for Social Science

RBSE Secondary/Praveshika 2026 subject-wise statistics

80 + 20

Typical Theory + Sessional full marks pattern (total 100)

RBSE Class 10 syllabus examination scheme

3 h 15 m

Typical theory paper duration

RBSE Class 10 syllabus

33%

Common minimum pass threshold under RBSE regulations

RBSE examination regulations (confirm circular)

2026

Main examination cycle evidenced in official subject-wise statistics

rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in/statistics2026.htm

MCQ study aid

Local bank adapts knowledge to four-option MCQs; official paper is mixed format

OpenExamPrep assessment-format policy

RBSE Praveshika Social Science (code 8): mixed board paper, typically Theory 80 + Sessional 20 = 100, 3h15m. Pass about 33% per RBSE rules. Fee as per board notification. Free English MCQ study aid — not a full mixed-paper simulation.

Sample RBSE Praveshika Social Science Practice Questions

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1In nineteenth-century Europe, which idea most strongly held that people sharing a common language, culture, and history should form one nation-state?

A.Nationalism as a basis for political unity

B.Absolutist monarchy without any national identity

C.Colonial rule by distant empires only

D.Religious isolation of every village

Explanation: European nationalism linked cultural belonging (language, history, culture) to the political claim that such a people should form a sovereign nation-state.

2Who is widely associated with leading Italian unification efforts that helped create a unified Italy in the nineteenth century?

A.Otto von Bismarck alone as Italian premier

B.Giuseppe Mazzini, Count Cavour, and Giuseppe Garibaldi among key figures

C.Napoleon III as the only Italian nationalist leader

D.Metternich as founder of the Italian republic

Explanation: Italian unification involved liberal nationalist ideas (Mazzini), Piedmontese statecraft (Cavour), and popular military campaigns (Garibaldi), among other actors.

3The French Revolution of 1789 is important in the history of nationalism mainly because it:

A.Abolished the idea of citizenship forever

B.Ended all European wars permanently

C.Promoted the idea of a sovereign people and nation instead of only a monarch’s personal domain

D.Created the British Empire in India

Explanation: Revolutionary France popularised sovereignty of the nation/people, civic equality language, and national symbols that later inspired nationalist movements.

4Which event is most closely linked with Mahatma Gandhi’s first all-India mass campaign after returning from South Africa?

A.The Quit India Movement of 1857

B.The Cabinet Mission of 1946 as his first campaign

C.The Partition of Bengal in 1905 as Gandhi’s first campaign

D.The Non-Cooperation Movement beginning around 1920

Explanation: After local satyagrahas, Gandhi led the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920–22) as the first major all-India mass campaign of the Gandhian phase.

5The Rowlatt Act (1919) provoked widespread Indian protest mainly because it:

A.Allowed detention without trial and curtailed civil liberties

B.Gave Indians full Dominion status immediately

C.Abolished all land revenue in India

D.Created provincial legislatures for the first time

Explanation: The Rowlatt Act extended wartime repressive powers in peacetime, permitting detention without trial and restricting freedoms, which sparked mass anger.

6The Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha) of 1930 was designed primarily to:

A.Celebrate a British tax holiday on salt

B.Challenge the colonial salt monopoly and unjust salt tax through civil disobedience

C.Found a new salt factory for the East India Company

D.Demand only municipal reforms in Bombay city

Explanation: Gandhi’s march to Dandi broke the salt law, attacking a widely felt unjust monopoly/tax and launching wider Civil Disobedience.

7Which slogan-associated demand became a famous mass call during the 1942 movement led under Gandhi’s leadership?

A.Jai Jawan only as a 1920 salt tax slogan

B.Make in India industrial policy of 1930

C.Do or Die / Quit India

D.Open Door policy for Chinese trade only

Explanation: In August 1942 the Quit India Movement urged the British to leave India; Gandhi’s “Do or Die” call is associated with that struggle.

8Simon Commission (1927–28) faced Indian boycott largely because:

A.It immediately granted complete independence

B.It abolished the British Parliament

C.It transferred all railways to Indian princes only

D.It had no Indian member and was seen as an insult to Indian self-respect

Explanation: The all-white Simon Commission to review constitutional reforms was boycotted with the cry “Simon Go Back” because Indians were excluded from membership.

9In the context of “Nationalism in Europe,” the 1848 revolutions are best described as:

A.A series of liberal-nationalist uprisings that challenged conservative monarchies but often failed to secure lasting liberal regimes

B.The permanent end of all monarchies in Europe

C.The founding charter of the United Nations

D.A purely religious crusade with no political demands

Explanation: 1848 saw liberal and nationalist revolts across Europe; many were suppressed, yet they shaped later nation-building and political agendas.

10Bismarck’s approach to German unification is most accurately summarised as:

A.A peaceful cultural festival without any state power

B.Unification through diplomacy and limited wars under Prussian leadership rather than only romantic liberal assemblies

C.Italian-style peasant republics led by Mazzini alone

D.Direct rule of Germany by the British Crown

Explanation: Otto von Bismarck used realpolitik—Prussian state power, diplomacy, and wars (Denmark, Austria, France)—to unify Germany under Prussian dominance.

About the RBSE Praveshika Social Science Exam

The Rajasthan RBSE Praveshika Social Science examination (subject code 8) is conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (RBSE), Ajmer. Official 2026 subject-wise main-examination statistics list this paper among assessed subjects. Typical Class 10 schemes use Theory 80 + Sessional 20 = 100 marks and 3 hours 15 minutes. RBSE Praveshika Social Science (code 008); NCERT-aligned Class 10 social science themes as used in RBSE schemes. English MCQ study adaptation of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics for Praveshika. The official assessment is mixed written format, not pure multiple-choice. The 100 questions on this page are an English-language MCQ study adaptation for concept drills and self-assessment. Praveshika-stream Social Science concept practice with clear MCQ adaptation disclosure.

Exam sponsor: Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (RBSE). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Official RBSE mixed written theory paper (objective, short, and long constructed-response items as per subject design) with Theory 80 + Sessional/Internal 20 = 100 full marks, duration 3 hours 15 minutes. Local bank: English-language four-option MCQ study adaptation with explanations — not a full mixed-paper simulation or official-format substitute. Subject code 8. RBSE Praveshika Social Science (code 008); NCERT-aligned Class 10 social science themes as used in RBSE schemes.

Time Limit

3 hours 15 minutes (theory paper)

Passing Score

Minimum 33% marks in the subject as per RBSE Secondary/Praveshika examination regulations (confirm current session circulars)

Exam / Certification Fees

As per RBSE annual examination fee notification for school/private candidates (commonly published figures for the 2026 Secondary/Praveshika cycle have been about INR 600 regular / INR 650 private for the full board form — confirm the current circular on rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in; subject papers are not separately priced on this page)

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History

Modern India/world nationalism themes.

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Resources and Indian geography concepts.

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Democratic politics themes.

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Economics

Development and economic basics.

Preparing for the RBSE Praveshika Social Science Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Minimum 33% marks in the subject as per RBSE Secondary/Praveshika examination regulations (confirm current session circulars)
Assessment: Official RBSE mixed written theory paper (objective, short, and long constructed-response items as per subject design) with Theory 80 + Sessional/Internal 20 = 100 full marks, duration 3 hours 15 minutes. Local bank: English-language four-option MCQ study adaptation with explanations — not a full mixed-paper simulation or official-format substitute. Subject code 8. RBSE Praveshika Social Science (code 008); NCERT-aligned Class 10 social science themes as used in RBSE schemes.
Time limit: 3 hours 15 minutes (theory paper)
Exam / certification fees: As per RBSE annual examination fee notification for school/private candidates (commonly published figures for the 2026 Secondary/Praveshika cycle have been about INR 600 regular / INR 650 private for the full board form — confirm the current circular on rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in; subject papers are not separately priced on this page) Official sources

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RBSE Praveshika Social Science: Suggested Study Strategy

1Map every practice session to the official RBSE Social Science unit list, not only popular coaching lists.

2After MCQ drills, write full answers from RBSE-style model papers under 3h15m timing.

3Verify facts (dates, formulas, definitions) against NCERT/RBSE prescribed books before trusting any third-party summary.

4Track weak categories and re-attempt missed items after 48 hours.

5For languages and literature, revise prescribed textbook lessons and grammar separately.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official RBSE Praveshika Social Science exam multiple-choice only?

No. Official RBSE papers mix objective and constructed-response tasks. The 100 questions here are an English-language MCQ study adaptation for concept practice only.

What are full marks and duration for RBSE Social Science?

RBSE Class 10 / Praveshika subject schemes in the official syllabus commonly use Theory 80 + Sessional 20 = 100 marks with a 3 hour 15 minute theory paper. Confirm the exact scheme for code 8 in the current RBSE syllabus PDF on rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in.

What is the passing score?

Minimum 33% marks in the subject as per RBSE Secondary/Praveshika examination regulations (confirm current session circulars).

How much does the exam cost?

Where are official statistics and syllabus?

Subject-wise 2026 result statistics and board materials are published by RBSE at https://rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in/statistics2026.htm and syllabus PDFs under anudeshika / books sections of https://rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in. Prefer primary board PDFs over third-party summaries.

Is this bank an official RBSE translation?

No. OpenExamPrep publishes one English-language practice bank per exam ID. Target-language terms and texts may appear when they are integral to the skill, but stems, explanations, and SEO copy are English study adaptations — not official translations or language-environment simulations.

How should I use MCQs for a mixed written/practical paper?

Use MCQs for daily concept drills and self-check. Also practise full written answers from RBSE model papers under timed conditions.