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Read the given source… (Social Science 2026 32/1/1 Q18)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2026, set 32/1/1 · 4 marks · Case-based

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2026: question 18

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 32/1/1, section B, question 18, for 4 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q18 · 4 marks · Case-basedCompetency-basedWater Resources

Read the given source carefully and answer the questions that follow:

FLOODS
Basic safety precautions to be taken:
• Listen to radio/TV for the latest weather bulletins and flood warnings. Pass on the information to others.
• Make a family emergency kit which should include, a portable radio/transistor, torch, spare batteries, a first aid box along with essential medicines, ORS, dry food items, drinking water, matchboxes, candles and other essential items.
• Keep hurricane lamp, ropes, rubber tubes, umbrella and bamboo stick in your house. These could be useful.
• Keep your cash, jewellery, valuables, important documents etc. in a safe place.
• If there is a flood, move along with your family members and cattle to safe areas like relief camps, evacuation centers, elevated grounds where you can take shelter.
• Turn off power and gas connections before leaving your house.
During Floods
• Don't enter into flood waters; it could be dangerous.
• Don't allow children to play in or near flood waters.
• Stay away from sewerage line, gutters, drains, culverts etc.
• Be careful of snakes; snakebites are common during floods.
• Stay away from electric poles and fallen power-lines to avoid electrocution.
• Don't use wet electrical appliances, get them checked before use.
• Eat freshly cooked and dry food. Always keep your food covered.
• Use boiled and filtered drinking water.
• Keep all drains, gutters near your house clean.
• Stagnation of water can breed vector/water-borne diseases. In case of sickness, seek medical assistance.
• Use bleaching powder and lime to disinfect the surroundings.

  1. 18.1

    Suggest one precaution before using water after floods.

    1 mark
  2. 18.2

    Mention any two measures related to protection of food items during floods.

    1 mark
  3. 18.3

    Suggest two actions to be taken before leaving the house during a flood warning.

    2 marks

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 32/1/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Look under the 'During Floods' list for food and water.

Hint 2

The first list covers what to do before leaving home.

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. 18.1 Boil and filter the drinking water before use.

    1 mark

  2. 18.2 Eat freshly cooked and dry food, and always keep food covered.

    1 mark

  3. 18.3 Listen to radio/TV for the latest flood warnings and pass the information on, and make a family emergency kit.

    1 mark

  4. Also keep cash and important documents in a safe place, and turn off power and gas connections before leaving the house.

    1 mark

Answer: 18.1 Boil and filter water; 18.2 eat fresh dry food and keep it covered; 18.3 listen to warnings and prepare an emergency kit (or secure valuables and turn off power and gas).

Where the marks are

  • 18.1 one precaution (1 mark)
  • 18.2 two measures (1 mark)
  • 18.3 first action (1 mark)
  • 18.3 second action (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

  • Chapter: Water Resources (notes, formulas, where marks are lost and every past question)
Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Water Resources, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2026 board paper, set 32/1/1: every question, by section.

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