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Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] straightforward initial-understanding
Which of the following best explains why minerals are considered indispensable to human life? (A) They are only used in construction and transport industries. (B) They are used across virtually all aspects of life, from everyday objects to the food we eat. (C) They are important only for decoration and ceremonial purposes. (D) They are needed solely for generating energy.
  1. A They are only used in construction and transport industries.
  2. B They are used across virtually all aspects of life, from everyday objects to the food we eat.
  3. C They are important only for decoration and ceremonial purposes.
  4. D They are needed solely for generating energy.
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:30 · grounding rag
Model Answer

(B) They are used across virtually all aspects of life, from everyday objects to the food we eat.

Source: Introduction, Chapter 5

Explanation

The passage directly states: "Minerals are an indispensable part of our lives. Almost everything we use, from a tiny pin to a towering building… Even the food that we eat contains minerals." Options A, C, and D are partially true but too narrow — they each mention only one use. Option B correctly captures the all-encompassing nature of mineral use, which is why it is the best answer. In MCQs, watch for words like "only" and "solely" — they usually make an option wrong.

Previous-year CBSE Grade 10 board exam questions, organised by subject and chapter, each with a model answer — free to read and print.