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Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi has made some changes to the class 10 Social Science Question Paper for March 2010 examination. The Latest Design of Question Paper along with the unit wise distribution of marks and number of questions have been given here. There will be total 29 questions in the paper from 2010 onwards. Students are advised to go through the sample papers and marking scheme for details. The changes made in the question paper may also be accessed at CBSE official site.

SOCIAL SCIENCE
Design of Question Paper

Subject : Social Science

Max. Marks : 80

Class : X

Time : 3 Hours

1. Weightages to form of Questions:

Form of QuestionMarks

each type

Number of

Questions

Serial number

of Questions

Total

marks

Very Short Answer (VSA)1101-1010
Short Answer (SA)3811-1824
Long Answer (LA)41019-2840
Map Question (MQ)61296
Total291-2980

2. Weightages to content:

(Chapter numbers of N.C.E.R.T. Textbooks related to each unit are given within brackets against each of themes)

UNIT I : India and the Contemporary World II (History) 20 marks

1.1 Events and Processes

Theme 1. Nationalism in Europe (Ch.1)Any one 4 marks
Theme 2. Nationalist Movement in Indo – China (Ch.2)
Theme 3. Nationalism in India (Ch.3) (compulsory)6 marks

1.2 Economies and Livelihoods

Theme 4. Industrialization 1850 s – 1950s (Ch.5)Any one 4 marks
Theme 5. Urbanization and Urban lives (Ch.6)
Theme 6. Trade and Globalization (Ch.4)

1.3 Culture, Identity and Society

Theme 7. Print culture and nationalism (Ch.7)Any one

4 marks

Theme 8. History of the Novel (Ch.8)

1.4. Map Work (Based on Sub Unit 1.1 : Theme 3) 2marks

UNIT II India – Resources and their Development (Geography) 20 marks

2.1 Resources (ch.1)6 marks
2.2 Natural Resources (ch.1)
2.3 Forest and Wildlife Resources (ch. 2)
2.4 Agriculture (ch.4)
2.5 Water Resources (ch.3)6 marks
2.6 Mineral Resources (ch.5)
2.7 Power Resources (ch.5)
2.8 Manufacturing Industries (ch.6)
2.9 Transport, Communication and Trade (ch.7)4 marks
2.10 Map work (Based on sub units 2.1 to 2.9, except sub unit 2.3)4 marks

UNIT III : Democratic Politics II (Political Science) 20 marks

3.1 Power Sharing Mechanism in Democracy (ch.1&2)6 marks
3.2 Working of Democracy (ch.3 &4)6 marks
3.3 Competition and Contestations in Democracy (ch .5 & 6)4 marks
3.4 Outcomes of Democracy (ch.7)4 marks
3.5 Challenges to Democracy (ch.8)

UNIT IV : Understanding Economic Development II (Economics) 20 marks

4.1 The Story of Development (ch.1)4 marks
4.2 The Role of Service Sector in Indian Economy (ch.2)4 marks
4.3 Money and Financial System (ch.3)4 marks
4.4 Globalisation (ch.4)4 marks
4.5 Consumer Awareness (ch.5)

3. Unit-wise Division of Questions

Unit-1 India and Contemporary World II (History) will have total 20 Marks.

There will be 2 questions of 1 mark each at serial number 1-2 of the question paper.

There will be 4 questions of 3 marks each at serial number 11-14 of the question paper.

There will be 1 question of 4 marks at serial number 19 of the question paper.

There will be 1 Map question of 2 marks at serial number 29 of the question paper.
Unit-2 India –Resources and their Development (Geography) will have total 20 Marks.

There will be 4 questions of 1 mark each at serial number 3-6 of the question paper.

There will be 3 question of 4 marks each at serial number 20-22 of the question paper.

There will be 1 Map question of 4 marks at serial number 29 of the question paper.
Unit-3 Democratic Politics II (Political Science) will have total 20 Marks.

There will be 2 questions of 1 mark each at serial number 7-8 of the question paper.

There will be 2 questions of 3 marks each at serial number 15-16 of the question paper.

There will be 3 questions of 4 marks each at serial number 23-25 of the question paper.
Unit-4 Understanding Economic Development (Economics) will have total 20 Marks.

There will be 2 questions of 1 mark each at serial number 9-10 of the question paper.

There will be 2 questions of 3 marks each at serial number 17-18 of the question paper.

There will be 3 questions of 4 marks each at serial number 26-28 of the question paper.

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159 thoughts on “CBSE Social Science class 10 Design of Question Paper”

  1. plz send me 1 marks questions with answers of social science chapter wiseimmediately at the above mentioned email id.

  2. plz send me blue print of 2010 exam of sst chapter wise nd question like very short ans ,short ans., long ans, etc just like blue print of sample paper

  3. Plz send me the the important questions of social science and english immediately at the above mentioned email id.

  4. send me the chapter wise h.o.t.s. questions+sample papers of geography [resources and developement] plzzzzzzzzzzzzz………………

  5. what abt ch work,life,leisure???has it been deleted from syllabus??plz snd rply to my e-mail id as soon as possible.

  6. thanks 4 this…..best of luck to every girls and guys writing boards,…..
    we are the last batch 2 rite 10th boards…remember that….there wont b boards next yr onwards…:)
    so do well

  7. pls tell me what are the important topics i should study again which has and is with great possibility for 2010 board exam.

  8. Pls send me the sample question papers for grade X on all the subject. Also I need the map syllabus for S.ST

  9. plz send me 1 marks questions of social science chapter wise at my above mentioned e-mail id.Plssssssssssssssssssss.

  10. how could you expect him to give all the samle papers its your job to visit all the sites and get them dont be lazy

  11. can u giv important map practice material for sst and portion for 1st term. also need mcq as manyas possible for ist term ssst and 1 mark question answer bank

  12. please………………. give me a short note on history, civics, geograpy from N.C.E.R.T book of class 10

  13. guys why dont u provide a proper syllabusof all the subjectswhich are coming seperaTELY OF CLASS 10 TERM1;2
    DON’T MAKE US CONFUSE.PROVIDE A PROPER SYLLABUS OF ALL THE SUBJECTS.U PEOPLE R CRAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZY.
    PLEASE PUT THIS ON NET AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

  14. hey guy’s  do me favour 
    plz send the mcq’s of social $ maths 
    well m in class 10
    plz hurry up 
    look ur a site is a bit confusing !!!!!!!!!
    send me the mail

  15. these are old where are latest 
    and where are of all subjects
    i need all .
    so please upload of all subjects  and latest one

  16. please confirm that only those chapter will come in the exam which have not come in first term because there is the uncertainity about the same in my school.

  17. the blueprints shud be different for this year
    cuz only the 2nd term portion is coming

    plz upload the new pattern
    thank you

  18. plz send me tha sample papers of SA2 of eng.,hindi,maths,science,social science and IT

    and also their unit wise weightage

  19. please send me the blueprint of all subjects & of i.t. also.
    send all questions paper & some most important topics of s.st.
    send 1marks ques. in s.st also.
    please.

  20. please send me blue print of social science 10 chapter wise??????????????????????????????????????????/

  21. please send me the blue print of social science of class 1oth…chapter wise of karnataka state syllabus..??

  22. please send me the important questions an mcqs with solutions of geography ch- resources and development,water resources

  23. plz send me frequently asked questions from political science to my gmail account
    plz send it 
    i am poor in political science

  24. plss….send me 5 model question paper with their solutions of social science ……cbse…cce….class 10th….

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