CBSE Social Science Syllabus for Class 10 2025-26 sessions (Subject code 087)
CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus – Social Science is a compulsory subject up to secondary stage of school education. The Social Science curriculum draws its content mainly from History, Geography, Political Science and Economics. Together they provide a comprehensive view of society over space and time, and in relation to each other. Each subject’s distinct methods of enquiry help the learners to understand society from different angles and form a holistic view.
The final examination (Board Exam) for CBSE Class 10 Social Science paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks shall be for Internal Assessment.
Let us have a look at the syllabus, unit wise weightage for CBSE Class 10 Social Science paper.
CLASS X Social Science Syllabus 2025-26
Course Structure
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History (India and the Contemporary World-II) |
20 Marks inclusive of map pointing | ||
| Unit No. | Chapter no. | Chapter Name | Marks |
| I Events and processes |
1 | The Rise of Nationalism in Europe | 18+2 map pointing |
| 2 | Nationalism in India | ||
| II Livelihoods, Economies and Societies |
3 | The Making of a Global World (To be evaluated in the Board Examination Subtopics: 1 to 1.3 Pre Modern World to Conquest, disease and trade) Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments (Internally assessed for 5 marks) Subtopics 2 to 4.4 –The nineteenth century (1815-1914) to end of Bretton Woods & the beginning of “Globalisation” |
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| 4 | The Age of Industrialisation (To be assessed as part of Periodic Assessment only) |
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| III. Everyday Life, Culture and politics |
5 | Print Culture and the Modern world | |
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Geography (Contemporary India-II) |
Marks-20 inclusive map pointing |
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| Chapter No. | Chapter Name | Marks | |
| 1 | Resources and Development |
17+3 map pointing |
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| 2 | Forest and Wildlife Resources | ||
| 3 | Water resources | ||
| 4 | Agriculture | ||
| 5 | Minerals and energy Resources | ||
| 6 | Manufacturing Industries | ||
| 7 | Lifelines of National Economy
(Only map pointing to be evaluated in the Board Examination) |
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| Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments (Internally assessed for 5 marks) | |||
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Political Science (Democratic Politics-II) |
20 |
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Unit No. |
Chapter No. | Chapter name |
Marks |
| I | 1 | Power-sharing Federalism |
20 |
| 2 | |||
| II | 3 | Gender, Religion and Caste | |
| III | 4 | Political Parties | |
| IV | 5 | Outcomes of Democracy | |
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Economics (Understanding Economic Development) |
20 |
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| Chapter No. | Chapter name | Marks | |
| 1 | Development |
20 |
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| 2 | Sectors of the Indian Economy | ||
| 3 | Money and Credit | ||
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| 5 | Consumer Rights (Project Work) | ||
MAP WORK
| Subject/ Name of the Chapter | List of areas to be located/ labeled/ identified on the map |
| History | |
| Nationalism in India | I. Congress sessions:
II. 3 Satyagraha movements:
III. Jallianwala Bagh |
| Geography | |
| Resources and Development | Identify Major Soil Types |
| Water Resources | Locating and Labeling:
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| Agriculture | Identify:
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| Minerals and Energy Resources | Identify:
Iron Ore Mines Coal Mines Oil Fields |
| Locate and label: Power Plants
Thermal
Nuclear
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| Manufacturing Industries |
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| Lifelines of National Economy | Locating and Labeling
a. Major Sea Ports
b. International Airports
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Note
- Items of Locating and Labelling may also be given for Identification.
- The Maps available in the website of of India may be used.
CLASS X QUESTION PAPER DESIGN (Subject Wise Weightage)
| Syllabus | Marks (80) | Percentage |
| History | ||
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18+2 | 25% |
| Political Science | ||
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20 | 25% |
| Geography | ||
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17+3 | 25% |
| Economics | ||
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20 | 25% |
Weightage to Type of Questions
| Type of Questions | Marks (80) | Percentage |
| 1 Mark- MCQs (20×1) (Inclusive Of Assertion, Reason, Differentiation & Stem) |
20 | 25% |
| 2 Marks- Long Answer Questions (4×2) (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis & Create) |
8 | 10% |
| 3 Marks- Long Answer Questions (5×3) (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis & Create) | 15 | 18.75% |
| 4 Marks- Case Study Questions (3×4) (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis & Create) | 12 | 15% |
| 5 Mark- Long Answer Questions (4×5) (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis & Create) |
20 | 25% |
| Map Pointing | 5 | 6.25% |
Weightage to Competency Levels
| Sr. No. | Competencies | Marks (80) | Percentage |
| 1 | Remembering and Understanding: Exhibiting memory of previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts, and answers; Demonstrating understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions and stating main ideas. | 24 | 30% |
| 2 | Applying: Solving problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques and rules in a different way. | 11 | 13.25% |
| 3 | Analysing, Evaluating and Creating: Examining and breaking information into parts by identifying motives or causes; Making inferences and finding evidence to support generalizations; Presenting and defending opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria. Compiling information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions. |
40 | 50% |
| 4 | Map Skill | 5 | 6.25% |
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Total |
80 | 100% |
Guidelines For Internal Assessment: 20 Marks
| Type of Assessment | Description | Marks |
| Periodic Assessment | Pen Paper Test. |
5 |
| Multiple Assessment | Quiz, debate, role play, viva, group discussion, visual expression, interactive bulletin boards, gallery walks, exit cards, concept maps, peer assessment, Self- assessment etc. through Interdisciplinary project | 5 |
| Subject Enrichment Activity | Project Work on Consumer Rights OR Social Issues OR Sustainable Development (Interdisciplinary) | 5 |
| Portfolio | Classwork, Work done (activities/ assignments) reflections, narrations, journals, etc. Achievements of the student in the subject throughout the year Participation of the student in different activities like heritage India quiz | 5 |
Class X Prescribed Textbooks
| S.No. | Subject | Name of the Book | Publisher |
| 1 | History | India and the Contemporary World-II | NCERT |
| 2 | Political Science | Democratic Politics-II | NCERT |
| 3 | Geography | Contemporary India-II | NCERT |
| 4 | Economics | Understanding Economic Development | NCERT |
| 5 | Disaster Management | Together, towards a safer India- Part III | CBSE |