\n| Unit\u2013I<\/span><\/td>\n | India and the Contemporary\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n | 1<\/span><\/td>\n | The Rising Nationalism in Europe<\/span><\/td>\n | 5 Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 2<\/span><\/td>\n | Nationalism in India<\/span><\/td>\n | 5 Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 3<\/span><\/td>\n | The Making of a Global World<\/span><\/td>\n | 3 Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 4<\/span><\/td>\n | The Age of Industrialization<\/span><\/td>\n | 4 Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 5<\/span><\/td>\n | Print Culture and The Modern World<\/span><\/td>\n | 3 Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Unit\u2013II<\/span><\/td>\n | Contemporary India \u2013 II<\/span><\/td>\n | 1<\/span><\/td>\n | Resources and Development<\/span><\/td>\n | 1 Mark<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 2<\/span><\/td>\n | Forest and Wildlife<\/span><\/td>\n | 1 Mark<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 3<\/span><\/td>\n | Water Resources<\/span><\/td>\n | 5 Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 4<\/span><\/td>\n | Agriculture<\/span><\/td>\n | 1 Mark<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 5<\/span><\/td>\n | Mineral and Energy Resources<\/span><\/td>\n | 3 Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 6<\/span><\/td>\n | Manufacturing Industries<\/span><\/td>\n | 6 Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 7<\/span><\/td>\n | Life Lines of National Economics<\/span><\/td>\n | 3 Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Unit\u2013III<\/span><\/td>\n | Democratic Politics \u2013 II<\/span><\/td>\n | 1<\/span><\/td>\n | Power Sharing<\/span><\/td>\n | 6 Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 2<\/span><\/td>\n | Federalism<\/span><\/td>\n | 3 Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 3<\/span><\/td>\n | Gender, Religion, and Caste<\/span><\/td>\n | 3 Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 4<\/span><\/td>\n | Political Parties<\/span><\/td>\n | 5 Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 5<\/span><\/td>\n | Outcomes of Democracy<\/span><\/td>\n | 3 Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Unit\u2013IV<\/span><\/td>\n | Understanding Economic Development<\/span><\/td>\n | 1<\/span><\/td>\n | Development<\/span><\/td>\n | 2 Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 2<\/span><\/td>\n | Sectors of the Indian Economy<\/span><\/td>\n | 7 Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 3<\/span><\/td>\n | Money and Credit<\/span><\/td>\n | 6 Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 4<\/span><\/td>\n | Globalization and The Indian Economy<\/span><\/td>\n | 5 Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nKey Structural Changes for 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\nAs per the latest CBSE blueprint in 2026, there have been some structural changes for the Social Science Class 10 that you need to keep in mind for your preparation.<\/p>\n \n- Each section is required and focused on a specific subject.<\/li>\n
- There are multiple-choice questions (MCQs), short-answer questions, long-answer questions, case-based questions, and map-based questions in the paper.<\/li>\n
- Questions about maps are still part of History and Geography.<\/li>\n
- There is no overall choice between sections, but some questions do let you choose within sections.
\nThere has been more focus on answering in a structured and section-wise way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nChapter-Wise Important Questions for Social Science Class 10<\/strong><\/h2>\nNow that you have an idea of the Class 10 Social Science question paper 2026 pattern and other guidelines related to it, let\u2019s now take a look at the most important questions for the Social Science Class 10 exam.<\/p>\n History<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n| Chapter<\/b><\/td>\n | Most Important Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nThe Rise of Nationalism in Europe<\/strong><\/td>\n\n\n- Who was Frederic Sorrieu?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- What was his vision?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Explain the main features of the Treaty of Vienna (1815).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Describe Giuseppe Mazzini’s role in Italian unification.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nNationalism in India<\/strong><\/td>\n\n\n- Why did Gandhi withdraw the Non-Cooperation in 1922?<\/span><\/li>\n
- What was the significance of the Salt March?<\/span><\/li>\n
- Who organised the Dal Dal procession? Explain its impact.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nThe Making of a Global World<\/strong><\/td>\n\n\n- What was the role of the pre-modern world in globalisation?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Explain the impact of the Corn Laws repeal.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Describe the effects of the Great Depression on world trade.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nThe Age of Industrialization<\/strong><\/td>\n\n\n- What were the peculiarities of industrial growth in India?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Explain the role of railways in colonial India.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Who were the ‘shroffs’ and their function?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nPrint Culture and The Modern World<\/strong><\/td>\n\n\n- Why was print culture important for the French Revolution?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Describe the role of print in religious reforms.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- How did print transform Indian society?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Geography<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n| Chapter<\/b><\/td>\n | Most Important Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Resources and Development<\/span><\/td>\n | \n\n- Role of humans in resource development?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Distinguish renewable vs. nonrenewable resources.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Classify resources based on exhaustibility.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n| Forest and Wildlife<\/span><\/td>\n | \n\n- What are the causes of deforestation in India?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Explain the Himalayan and Betul yew cases.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Role of communities in conservation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n| Water Resources<\/span><\/td>\n | \n\n- Why is rainwater harvesting important?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Distinguish multipurpose vs. dam projects.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Causes and consequences of water scarcity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n| Agriculture<\/span><\/td>\n | \n\n- Features of slash-and-burn agriculture.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Fibre crops and their regions in India.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Intensive subsistence vs. commercial farming.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n| Minerals and Energy Resources<\/span><\/td>\n | \n\n- Iron-ore producing states in India.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Importance of solar energy.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Ferrous vs. non-ferrous minerals.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n| Manufacturing Industries<\/span><\/td>\n | \n\n- Factors affecting industrial location.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Role of NTPC in energy.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Challenges of the cotton textile industry.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n| Lifelines of National Economy<\/span><\/td>\n | \n\n- Importance of the Golden Quadrilateral.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Role of tourism in the economy.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Distinguish personal vs. mass communication.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Political Science<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n| Chapter<\/b><\/td>\n | Most Important Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Power Sharing<\/span><\/td>\n | \n\n- Forms of power-sharing in democracies.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Power-sharing among government organs.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Principle of territorial division of powers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n| Federalism<\/span><\/td>\n | \n\n- Federal vs. unitary government.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Practice of federalism in India.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Key features of federalism.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n| Gender, Religion, and Caste<\/span><\/td>\n | \n\n- How does caste influence politics?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
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