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Person P is… (Class 10 Social Science SQP 2025-26, Q17A)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Sample paper, session 2025-26 · 5 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science sample paper 2025-26: question 17(A)

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2025-26, section B, question 17(A), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q17(A) · 5 marks · Long answerCompetency-basedMinerals and Energy Resources

Person P is willing to establish a mineral based industry. He has been advised to set up a bauxite industry in Odisha as a suitable way to make a profitable venture. Analyse the possible reasons behind the advice given to her.

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2025-26.

Hints

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Hint 1

Think of raw material availability in Odisha.

Hint 2

Which deposit is most important there?

Hint 3

Why is aluminium in demand?

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. Odisha was the largest bauxite-producing state in India in 2016-17, so raw material is plentiful and close to the industry.

    1 mark

  2. Panchpatmali deposits in Koraput district are the most important bauxite deposits in the state, giving a dependable, concentrated supply.

    1 mark

  3. Aluminium is important because it combines the strength of iron with extreme lightness, so demand is high.

    1 mark

  4. It is a good substitute for other metals, with good conductivity.

    1 mark

  5. It is also highly malleable, so it has varied uses and a ready market, making the venture profitable.

    1 mark

Answer: Odisha has the largest bauxite reserves (Panchpatmali, Koraput), and aluminium's lightness, strength, conductivity and malleability ensure strong demand and profit.

Where the marks are

  • Odisha largest bauxite producer (1 mark)
  • Panchpatmali deposits in Koraput (1 mark)
  • Strength with lightness (1 mark)
  • Conductivity or substitute for metals (1 mark)
  • Malleability and demand (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Minerals and Energy Resources, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paperSample paper 2025-26: every question, by section.

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