CBSE Board 2027 · Social Science (SST)
Class 10 Social Science important questions and PYQs, chapter by chapter
Pick a chapter. Each page has the 10 board questions to practise first, from every CBSE paper 2023–2026, with official answers, the marks that chapter carries, and a free test.
History
- Chapter 1 The Rise of Nationalism in Europe History (India and the Contemporary World – II) unit: 5 of 80 marks Top question: Describe unification of Italy
- Chapter 2 Nationalism in India History (India and the Contemporary World – II) unit: 9 of 80 marks Top question: Contribution of women in the CDM
- Chapter 3 The Making of a Global World History (India and the Contemporary World – II) unit: 2 of 80 marks Top question: Silk route trade and culture
- Chapter 4 The Age of Industrialisation The board paper does not ask this chapter. Your school tests it in periodic tests, which count in internal assessment.
- Chapter 5 Print Culture and the Modern World History (India and the Contemporary World – II) unit: 4 of 80 marks Top question: Case: Censoring vernacular news
Geography
- Chapter 1 Resources and Development Geography (Contemporary India – II) unit: 2 of 80 marks Top question: Stages and need of planning
- Chapter 2 Forest and Wildlife Resources Geography (Contemporary India – II) unit: 2 of 80 marks Top question: Case: Joint Forest Management
- Chapter 3 Water Resources Geography (Contemporary India – II) unit: 3 of 80 marks Top question: Case: Industry, cities and water
- Chapter 4 Agriculture Geography (Contemporary India – II) unit: 3 of 80 marks Top question: Primitive vs commercial features
- Chapter 5 Minerals and Energy Resources Geography (Contemporary India – II) unit: 3 of 80 marks Top question: Sustainable way to meet demand
- Chapter 6 Manufacturing Industries Geography (Contemporary India – II) unit: 4 of 80 marks Top question: Significance of industries
- Chapter 7 Lifelines of National Economy The board paper asks only map work from this chapter: locating and labelling the major sea ports and international airports on the published list, in the 3-mark Geography map question. The rest of the chapter is project work at school.
Political Science
- Chapter 1 Power-sharing Political Science (Democratic Politics – II) unit: 4 of 80 marks Top question: Need for power sharing
- Chapter 2 Federalism Political Science (Democratic Politics – II) unit: 5 of 80 marks Top question: 1992 amendment provisions
- Chapter 3 Gender, Religion and Caste Political Science (Democratic Politics – II) unit: 3 of 80 marks Top question: Secularism and the Constitution
- Chapter 4 Political Parties Political Science (Democratic Politics – II) unit: 5 of 80 marks Top question: Main challenges before parties
- Chapter 5 Outcomes of Democracy Political Science (Democratic Politics – II) unit: 5 of 80 marks Top question: Respect and freedom in democracy
Economics
- Chapter 1 Development Economics (Understanding Economic Development) unit: 5 of 80 marks Top question: Groundwater crisis in India
- Chapter 2 Sectors of the Indian Economy Economics (Understanding Economic Development) unit: 6 of 80 marks Top question: Public vs private with examples
- Chapter 3 Money and Credit Economics (Understanding Economic Development) unit: 5 of 80 marks Top question: How SHGs function
- Chapter 4 Globalisation and the Indian Economy Economics (Understanding Economic Development) unit: 3 of 80 marks Top question: Technology drives globalisation
- Chapter 5 Consumer Rights The board paper does not ask this chapter. It is the project chapter: your school marks a project on Consumer Rights, Social Issues or Sustainable Development.