CBSE Class 10 Social Science Important Questions 2027 — Chapter-Wise
Chapter-wise Class 10 SST important questions for the 2027 CBSE board exam: history, geography, political science, economics and the official map list.
CBSE Class 10 Social Science is 80 marks of theory and 20 of internal assessment, with History, Geography, Political Science and Economics at 20 marks each. Below are important questions for the chapters that are examined in the 2027 Board exam, plus the official map list.
What's in the 2026-27 Board Exam
| Subject | Marks | Chapters in the Board exam |
|---|---|---|
| History (India and the Contemporary World II) | 20 (incl. 2 map) | The Rise of Nationalism in Europe; Nationalism in India; The Making of a Global World (subtopics 1 to 1.3 only); Print Culture and the Modern World |
| Geography (Contemporary India II) | 20 (incl. 3 map) | Resources and Development; Forest and Wildlife Resources; Water Resources; Agriculture; Minerals and Energy Resources; Manufacturing Industries; Lifelines of National Economy (map pointing only) |
| Political Science (Democratic Politics II) | 20 | Power-sharing; Federalism; Gender, Religion and Caste; Political Parties; Outcomes of Democracy |
| Economics (Understanding Economic Development) | 20 | Development; Sectors of the Indian Economy; Money and Credit; Globalisation and the Indian Economy (“What is globalisation?” and the factors that enabled it) |
The Age of Industrialisation is assessed only through periodic assessment at school, and Consumer Rights is project work. The rest of The Making of a Global World and of Globalisation is covered by a school-assessed interdisciplinary project.
History
Nationalism in India
- Explain the Non-Cooperation Movement. Why did Gandhiji call it off after Chauri Chaura?
- Describe the Salt March. Why did Gandhiji choose salt as the symbol?
- How did different social groups take part in the Civil Disobedience Movement, and what were its limits?
- What was the Rowlatt Act? How did Indians respond to it?
- Describe the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and its effect on the national movement.
The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
- Describe the unification of Germany under Bismarck.
- Describe the unification of Italy.
- How did culture help create the idea of the nation in Europe? Give examples.
- Who were Marianne and Germania? Why were such allegories important?
- What was the Treaty of Vienna (1815)? What were its main provisions?
The Making of a Global World (1 to 1.3)
- How did the exchange of food crops such as potatoes shape life in Europe and elsewhere in the pre-modern world?
- Explain how the silk routes linked distant parts of the world.
- How did conquest, disease and trade transform the Americas after the sixteenth century?
Print Culture and the Modern World
- How did print culture help create the conditions for the French Revolution?
- What was the impact of print on Indian society in the nineteenth century?
- What measures did the British take to control the press in India?
SST chapter-wise practice
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| Chapter | Important questions |
|---|---|
| Resources and Development | What is resource planning and what are its stages? Classify resources. Name the major soil types and where they are found. |
| Forest and Wildlife Resources | Why is biodiversity important? What are the causes of depletion of forests? How have communities helped conserve forests (for example the Chipko Movement)? |
| Water Resources | Why is water scarcity increasing? What are multipurpose river projects and why are some of them opposed? Describe methods of rainwater harvesting. |
| Agriculture | Describe the types of farming in India. Describe the growing conditions of two crops such as rice, wheat, tea or cotton. What institutional reforms were introduced in agriculture? |
| Minerals and Energy Resources | Classify minerals. Where are the major iron ore and coal deposits? Compare conventional and non-conventional energy sources. Why must minerals be conserved? |
| Manufacturing Industries | Classify industries. Describe the iron and steel or cotton textile industry. What factors affect where industries are located? How can industrial pollution be reduced? |
Political Science
| Chapter | Important questions |
|---|---|
| Power-sharing | Why is power sharing desirable? Compare the power-sharing arrangements of Belgium and Sri Lanka. Explain the different forms of power sharing. |
| Federalism | What makes India a federal country? Distinguish ‘coming together’ and ‘holding together’ federations. Explain decentralisation and the role of Panchayati Raj. |
| Gender, Religion and Caste | What is communalism and how does it affect politics? How does caste shape politics in India? In what ways do women still face discrimination? |
| Political Parties | What are the functions of political parties? Why do we need them? Distinguish national and state parties. What challenges do parties face and how can they be reformed? |
| Outcomes of Democracy | How does democracy produce an accountable and responsive government? Does democracy lead to economic growth? How does it promote dignity and freedom? |
Economics
| Chapter | Important questions |
|---|---|
| Development | Can different people have different development goals? Why is average income not enough to compare countries? What does the Human Development Index measure? |
| Sectors of the Indian Economy | Explain the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors. Why has the tertiary sector grown? What is GDP? Distinguish organised and unorganised sectors. What is MGNREGA? |
| Money and Credit | What are the modern forms of money? Compare formal and informal sources of credit. How do self-help groups help the rural poor? Why can credit push some farmers into debt? |
| Globalisation and the Indian Economy | What is globalisation? Which factors have enabled it, such as technology and the liberalisation of trade and investment? |
Map Work (5 marks): Official List
| Subject | Items to locate, label or identify |
|---|---|
| History (2 marks) | Congress sessions: 1920 Calcutta, 1920 Nagpur, 1927 Madras. Satyagrahas: Kheda, Champaran, Ahmedabad mill workers. Jallianwala Bagh. Dandi March. |
| Geography (3 marks) | Major soil types; dams (Salal, Bhakra Nangal, Tehri, Rana Pratap Sagar, Sardar Sarovar, Hirakud, Nagarjuna Sagar, Tungabhadra); rice and wheat areas and major producers of sugarcane, tea, coffee, rubber, cotton and jute; iron ore and coal mines, oil fields; thermal and nuclear power plants; cotton textile centres, iron and steel plants, software technology parks; major seaports and international airports. |
Map tip: practise on blank India maps every day and use a different colour for each group of items. Map questions are some of the most reliable marks in the paper.
Answer-Writing Tips for SST
- Write in points for 3-mark and 5-mark questions.
- Be specific: dates, names, places and data earn marks; vague answers don't.
- Use NCERT terms for definitions and key concepts.
- For 5-mark answers, give about five distinct points with a one-line introduction.
- For comparison questions, use a table.
- Attempt every question. There is no negative marking, and partial answers can earn marks.
Chapter coverage, marks and the map list follow CBSE's Class 10 Social Science syllabus for 2026-27. All questions are from the NCERT textbooks India and the Contemporary World II, Contemporary India II, Democratic Politics II and Understanding Economic Development.
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Which subject in SST carries the most marks?
None: the four subjects carry 20 marks each (History, Geography, Political Science and Economics), making up the 80-mark paper. The paper is set in four sections, one per subject. Map work is 5 of those marks: 2 in History and 3 in Geography.
How do I score 90+ in Social Science Class 10?
(1) Learn key dates, events, terms and definitions from NCERT. (2) Write long answers in points. (3) Practise the official map list until you can mark every item. (4) Solve past papers and CBSE sample papers. (5) Use short headings in long answers.
Is NCERT enough for SST?
Yes. Board questions are written from the NCERT textbooks, so read every chapter in the syllabus at least twice, including the maps, in-text questions and activities. Check the syllabus first: some chapters are now assessed only by your school or through project work.
How do I prepare maps for SST?
Use CBSE's official map list. History: the 1920 Calcutta, 1920 Nagpur and 1927 Madras Congress sessions, Kheda, Champaran, the Ahmedabad mill workers' satyagraha, Jallianwala Bagh and the Dandi March. Geography: major soil types, dams, crop areas, mines, oil fields, power plants, industries, seaports and international airports. Practise on blank India maps for 15 minutes a day in the last month.