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Farmers in a… (Class 10 Social Science SQP 2026-27, Q17B)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Sample paper, session 2026-27 · 5 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science sample paper 2026-27: question 17B

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2026-27, section B, question 17B, for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q17B · 5 marks · Long answerCompetency-basedAgriculture

Farmers in a region experiencing moderate rainfall, cool winters, and assured irrigation plan to move from mixed cropping to the cultivation of a single cereal crop. Should they opt for rice or wheat? Support your answer with appropriate reasons based on crop requirements.

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2026-27.

Hints

Open one hint at a time and try again before the next.

Hint 1

Compare the rainfall each cereal needs.

Hint 2

Which crop needs a cool growing season?

Hint 3

Why does irrigation matter when rainfall is moderate?

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. Farmers should opt for wheat, since the conditions of moderate rainfall, cool winters and assured irrigation match wheat's needs.

    1 mark

  2. Wheat grows well in cool temperatures during its growing season, while rice needs hot, humid conditions.

    1 mark

  3. Moderate rainfall suits wheat, which needs 50-75 cm. Rice needs heavy rainfall of over 100 cm.

    1 mark

  4. Wheat needs bright sunshine at ripening, which is common in winter.

    1 mark

  5. Irrigation supports wheat where rainfall is limited, and wheat is traditionally grown in north and north-western India.

    1 mark

Answer: Wheat should be chosen, as it suits cool winters, 50-75 cm rainfall, irrigation and bright sunshine at ripening.

Where the marks are

  • Choice of wheat (1 mark)
  • Cool temperature requirement (1 mark)
  • Rainfall of 50-75 cm (1 mark)
  • Bright sunshine at ripening (1 mark)
  • Irrigation support and regional suitability (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Agriculture, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paperSample paper 2026-27: every question, by section.

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