CBSE Class 10 Social Science Previous Year Question Papers (2022–2026)
Download every CBSE Class 10 Social Science board paper from 2022–2026 as a free PDF, with the official CBSE marking scheme. Or practise all 522 questions online, one by one, with answers (466 have marking-scheme solutions).
Class 10 Social Science board papers with marking schemes
Two sets per year from different CBSE regions. Question papers are published by CBSE; click a PDF to download it free.
| Paper | Questions | Free download | Answers | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board exam 2026 · Set 32/1/1 | 38 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2026 · Set 32/2/1 | 38 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2025 · Set 32/1/1 | 37 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2025 · Set 32/2/1 | 37 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2024 · Set 32/1/1 | 36 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2024 · Set 32/2/1 | 37 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2023 · Set 32/1/1 | 37 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2023 · Set 32/2/1 | 37 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2022 · Set 32/1/1 · Term 2 | 13 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2022 · Set 32/2/1 · Term 2 | 12 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
Class 10 Social Science sample paper 2026-27
CBSE released the 2026-27 Sample Question Paper on 21 September 2026 and confirmed there is no change in the question paper design for 2026-27. Practise it first: it shows exactly how your board paper will look.
| Paper | Questions | Free download | Answers | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample paper 2026-27 | 36 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
Chapter-wise weightage (from 8 board papers)
Average marks each chapter carried per board paper. Start revision with the chapters at the top.
| Chapter | Share | Avg. marks per paper |
|---|---|---|
| Geography: Lifelines of Economy | 7.2 | |
| History: Nationalism in India | 6.9 | |
| Political Science: Outcomes of Democracy | 6.5 | |
| Economics: Money & Credit | 6.2 | |
| Economics: Sectors of Economy | 6.0 | |
| History: Nationalism in Europe | 5.0 | |
| Political Science: Political Parties | 4.6 | |
| Geography: Manufacturing Industries | 4.5 | |
| Economics: Development | 4.5 | |
| Geography: Agriculture | 3.9 | |
| Geography: Minerals & Energy | 3.9 | |
| History: Print Culture | 3.8 | |
| Geography: Resources & Development | 3.5 | |
| Economics: Globalisation | 3.4 | |
| Political Science: Federalism | 3.4 | |
| Political Science: Power Sharing | 3.0 | |
| Geography: Water Resources | 2.1 | |
| Geography: Forest & Wildlife | 1.8 | |
| Political Science: Gender, Religion & Caste | 1.6 | |
| History: Age of Industrialisation | 0.1 |
Most repeated Social Science questions in CBSE board exams
These questions (or near-identical ones) appeared in more than one board exam year.
- Page 9 32/1/1 13. (i) On the given political outline map of India (on page 11), identify the place marked as A with the help of the following information and write its correct name on the line marked near it. A. The plac…
Asked in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026History: Nationalism in India1 mark - 37a. Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India. 2 Identify A and B based on the events given below. A. The place of Cotton Mill Workers Satyagraha. B. The 1920 Indian National Congress session…
Asked in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026History: Nationalism in India5 marks - /2/1 21 P.T.O. 37. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of India (on page 23). Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines dra…
Asked in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Geography: Minerals & Energy5 marks - Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : The most serious source of nationalist tension in Europe after 1871 was Balka…
Asked in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026History: Nationalism in Europe1 mark - Two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option : Assertion (A) : Giuseppe Mazzini was a revolutionary from Italy. Reason (R) : He…
Asked in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026History: Nationalism in Europe1 mark - There are two statements given below, marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): Self-Help Groups are instrumental in promoting economic democracy. 1 Reasoni…
Asked in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Political Science: Outcomes of Democracy1 mark - Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the Statements and choose the correct option : Assertion (A) : Elections are the spirit of democracy. Reason (R) : Elections expand Political participa…
Asked in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Political Science: Political Parties1 mark - Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option : 1 Column-I (Crop) Column-II (Type) I. Wheat a. Millet Crop II. Ragi b. Beverage Crop III. Tea c. Food Crop IV. Maize d. Food & Fodder Crop Options : I II III …
Asked in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Geography: Agriculture1 mark
Class 10 Social Science paper pattern
Based on the sample paper 2026-27 (80 marks).
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Section A | 9 × 2 marks | 18 |
| Section B | 9 × 3 marks | 27 |
| Section C | 4 × 1 mark, 2 × 2 marks, 1 × 3 marks, 1 × 4 marks, 1 × 5 marks | 20 |
| Section D | 6 × 1 mark, 3 × 3 marks | 15 |
CBSE additional practice papers for Class 10 Social Science
| Paper | Questions | Free download | Answers | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional practice paper 2023-24 | 37 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Additional practice paper 2023-24 · Set 2 | 37 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Additional practice paper 2022-23 | 37 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Additional practice paper 2021-22 | 53 | Question paper PDF | Not published | Practise online |
Frequently asked questions
Where can I download CBSE Class 10 Social Science previous year question papers for free?
All CBSE Class 10 Social Science board papers from 2022–2026 are listed on this page as free PDF downloads, together with the official marking schemes. You can also practise every question online in the free BoardPrep app.
Are marking schemes included with the Class 10 Social Science papers?
Yes. The official CBSE marking scheme is linked next to each paper where CBSE has published it. In the app, 466 of the 522 questions show their marking-scheme answer.
Which chapters carry the most marks in Class 10 Social Science?
In recent board papers the highest-weightage chapters were Geography: Lifelines of Economy, History: Nationalism in India, Political Science: Outcomes of Democracy. See the chapter-wise weightage table above for the full list.
Has the CBSE exam pattern changed for 2026-27?
No. CBSE's notification of 21 September 2026 says there is no change in the question paper design or assessment pattern for 2026-27, and the passing criteria stay the same as 2025-26.
Is BoardPrep free?
Yes. All papers, the question bank, the paper generator, mock tests and the Pattern Challenge are free to use.
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