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Social Science (087) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1] § 2.1 A World Economy Takes Shape § 3.2 Post-war Recovery § 3.4 The Great Depression
⚠ The Making of a Global World › 3.4 The Great Depression — Internal project only — not in the Board exam (per CBSE 2026-27 curriculum) Only sub-topics 1–1.3 (The Pre-modern World) are in the Board exam; sub-topics 2–4.4 are the internally-assessed interdisciplinary project. [source: Course Structure — History, Chapter III (Subtopics 1 to 1.3 evaluated in Board)]
⚠ The Making of a Global World › 2.1 A World Economy Takes Shape — Internal project only — not in the Board exam (per CBSE 2026-27 curriculum) Only sub-topics 1–1.3 (The Pre-modern World) are in the Board exam; sub-topics 2–4.4 are the internally-assessed interdisciplinary project. [source: Course Structure — History, Chapter III (Subtopics 1 to 1.3 evaluated in Board)]
⚠ The Making of a Global World › 3.2 Post-war Recovery — Internal project only — not in the Board exam (per CBSE 2026-27 curriculum) Only sub-topics 1–1.3 (The Pre-modern World) are in the Board exam; sub-topics 2–4.4 are the internally-assessed interdisciplinary project. [source: Course Structure — History, Chapter III (Subtopics 1 to 1.3 evaluated in Board)]
Which country was the most affected by the potato famine during 1845 – 1849 ?
  1. A France
  2. B United States of America
  3. C Ireland
  4. D Sweden
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Model Answer

Option C — Ireland

Ireland was the most affected by the potato famine during 1845–1849, which led to mass starvation and large-scale emigration of Irish people to America and Australia.

Source: A World Economy Takes Shape, Chapter 3

Explanation

The source passage references Irish emigrants leaving for the US (Fig. 7) in the context of mass migration caused by hardship, indicating Ireland as the country most severely affected. The potato famine causing mass Irish emigration is a well-known historical fact supported by the textbook context. Examiners expect the direct, correct option — no elaboration needed for 1 mark.

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