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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 thorough-understanding
[very_short_answer] What specific characteristic of calendars made them a uniquely effective advertising medium for manufacturers selling products in late-nineteenth-century India?
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 15:02 · grounding rag
Model Answer

Calendars were used even by people who could not read, and were displayed year-round in homes, tea shops, and offices, forcing viewers to see the advertisement daily throughout the year.

Source: The Age of Industrialisation, Section 6 – Market for Goods

Explanation

The examiner wants two linked points: (1) calendars reached illiterate audiences (unlike newspapers/magazines), and (2) they provided continuous, year-long exposure. Both points together explain the unique effectiveness. Mentioning only one will likely lose the mark. Keep the answer to one sentence or two very short phrases.

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