CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus 2025–26 | NCERT Based
CBSE Class 10 — Social Science (NCERT)
Academic session: 2025–26 • Official CBSE syllabus & exam pattern (condensed for WordPress)
Question Paper Pattern & Marking Scheme — Key Points
Source: Official CBSE sample question paper and marking scheme for Class X Social Science 2025–26. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Complete Syllabus — Class X Social Science (2025–26)
The syllabus below is structured exactly as the CBSE/NCERT document: four parts — History, Geography, Political Science, Economics — with chapter summaries based on the official learning outcomes. (Official syllabus PDF referenced.)
Official syllabus source: CBSE curriculum document for 2025–26. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
| Unit | Chapter | 1–2 line summary / learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| History — India & the Contemporary World II | Chapter 1: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe | Understand nation-state formation, impact of French Revolution and social movements in Europe; analyse features that shaped modern nationalism. |
| Chapter 2: The Making of a Global World | Trace global interconnections from pre-modern times to the modern global economy; examine colonial impacts and cross-cultural exchange. | |
| Chapter 3: The Age of Industrialisation | Analyse causes and effects of industrialisation, social and economic transformations and patterns of industrial growth and labour. | |
| Chapter 4: Print Culture and the Modern World | Explore print culture, spread of ideas, public sphere and its role in modern political movements and identity formation. | |
| Chapter 5: Nationalism in India | Study India's freedom movement: key events, leaders, movements (Kheda, Champaran, Dandi March, Jallianwala Bagh) and mass mobilisation. | |
| Geography — Contemporary India II | Chapter 1: Resources and Development | Concepts of resources, interdependence, planning for judicious resource use, and sustainable development measures for India. |
| Chapter 2: Forest and Wildlife Resources | Importance of conserving forests and wildlife, human impacts, and strategies for biodiversity protection and sustainable use. | |
| Chapter 3: Water Resources | Distribution and management of water resources, multipurpose projects, and water conservation rationale in India. | |
| Chapter 4: Agriculture | Role of agriculture, cropping patterns, challenges faced by farmers, and strategies to improve productivity and livelihoods. | |
| Chapter 5: Minerals and Energy Resources | Types and distribution of minerals, energy resources, their uses, and environmental implications of extraction and use. | |
| Chapter 6: Manufacturing Industries | Classification of industries, factors affecting location, industrial pollution and steps for sustainable industrial development. | |
| Chapter 7: Lifelines of National Economy | Transport, communication, and trade networks as lifelines; their role in national integration and economic development. | |
| Political Science — Democratic Politics II | Chapter 1: Power-sharing | Rationale for power-sharing, models (Belgium, Sri Lanka), and lessons for governance and stability in democracies. |
| Chapter 2: Federalism | Features of federal arrangements in India, devolution, centre-state relations and challenges to federal practice. | |
| Chapter 3: Gender, Religion and Caste | Social divisions, their influence on politics, equality challenges and democratic responses to diversity. | |
| Chapter 4: Political Parties | Role and functions of political parties, their organisation, and the electoral process in representative democracy. | |
| Chapter 5: Outcomes of Democracy | Assessment of what democracies deliver — quality of government, equality, freedom, dignity and economic outcomes. | |
| Economics — Understanding Economic Development | Chapter 1: Development | Concepts of development, indicators (e.g., per capita income, literacy), and multiple perspectives on development needs. |
| Chapter 2: Sectors of the Indian Economy | Primary/secondary/tertiary sectors; contribution to GDP and employment; role of organised vs unorganised sectors. | |
| Chapter 3: Money and Credit | Role of money, types of credit, formal & informal sources, banking and self-help groups in rural development. | |
| Chapter 4: Globalisation and the Indian Economy | Drivers of globalisation, production across countries, WTO and its impacts; the struggle for fair globalisation is discussed. |
Map Work — Selected Items
Map skill items (History & Geography) include: Congress session locations (1920 Calcutta, 1920 Nagpur, 1927 Madras), places related to Satyagraha movements (Kheda, Champaran, Ahmedabad), Jallianwala Bagh, Dandi March; water projects, major soil types, crop/industry locations and mineral/energy sites as listed in the official syllabus.
Official map items reference: CBSE syllabus Annexure (Class X). :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Primary source: CBSE — Social Science syllabus document for Secondary (Class IX-X) 2025–26 (official PDF). Please consult your school for any local modifications or subject enrichment activities. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
