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“Conserving energy is… (Class 10 Social Science 2026, Q17a)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2026, set 32/5/1 · 5 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2026: question 17(a)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 32/5/1, 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 answerMinerals and Energy Resources

“Conserving energy is essential for sustainable development.” Support the statement with suitable arguments.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 32/5/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Why does every sector depend on energy?

Hint 2

What are the two bases of sustainable energy?

Hint 3

What can an individual do to save energy?

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. Energy is a basic requirement for economic development. Every sector of the economy (agriculture, industry, transport, commerce and domestic needs) needs energy inputs.

    1 mark

  2. There is an urgent need to develop a sustainable path of energy development. The two bases of sustainable energy are the promotion of energy conservation and the increased use of renewable energy sources.

    1 mark

  3. Non-conventional sources such as solar, wind, biogas and geothermal are renewable, eco-friendly and cheap, and leave no residue.

    1 mark

  4. India is following a cautious approach for the judicious use of its limited energy resources. As citizens we can contribute by using public transport instead of private vehicles, switching off electricity when not in use, and using power-saving devices.

    1 mark

  5. Conserving energy helps protect the ecological balance, and India is also improving its energy efficiency.

    1 mark

Answer: Energy conservation, together with renewable sources, supports sustainable development by meeting the needs of the economy while protecting resources and the environment.

Where the marks are

  • Energy as a basic need of every sector (1 mark)
  • Sustainable path: conservation and renewables (1 mark)
  • Non-conventional sources and their merits (1 mark)
  • Individual actions to save energy (1 mark)
  • Ecological balance and energy efficiency (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 paper2026 board paper, set 32/5/1: every question, by section.

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