CBSE Class 10 Social Science Question Paper with Answer Key 2026: PDF Download, Exam Analysis

The Central Board of Secondary Education conducted the Class 10 Social Science (SST) exam on March 7, 2026, for a total of 80 marks. After the exam, a detailed paper analysis covering history, geography, political science, and economics will be provided. Students can also check the unofficial answer key prepared by subject experts to review their responses. As per the initial reactions, the SST paper was moderate in difficulty, with most questions based on the NCERT textbook. Using the answer key, candidates can estimate their probable scores and verify correct MCQ answers from the exam. Students should keep checking the live blog for the latest updates, answer key, and detailed analysis. To pass the examination, students must secure at least 33% marks in each subject, including theory and internal assessments, as per the CBSE Class 10 Passing Marks 2026 . You can go through the article to check more details.

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CBSE Class 10 Social Science Answer Key 2026

The CBSE Class 10 Social Science exam comprises a theory paper of 80 marks and an internal assessment of 20 marks. The theory paper is divided into multiple sections, including objective-type, source-based, short-answer, and long-answer questions from History, Geography, Political Science, and Economics. The answer key includes solutions to the objective-type questions from Section A (Questions 1 to 20) below.

CBSE Class 10 Social Science Unofficial Answer Key 2026 (SET 1)

Section	Question No.	Question	Answer
Section A (History)	1	Arrange the following in order	c) II, IV, I, and III
	2	Two statements are given below. Choose the correct Assertion and Reason	a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
	3	The given image shows a famous painting. Choose the painter of this work	d) Raja Ravi Verma
	4	Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched	c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak – Kesari
Section B (Geography)	10	Identify the correct soil from the following options	b) Laterite soil
	11	Identify the state related to the Chipko Movement	c) Uttarakhand
	12	Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option	c) I-c, II-d, III-b, IV-a
	13	Choose the appropriate option to fill	c) Non-ferrous minerals
	14	Choose the correct option related to the factors that determined the land use pattern in India	d) Physical and human factors
	15	Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched	b) Manas – Assam
Section C (Political Science)	20	Two statements are given below. They are Assertion and Reason. Choose the correct option	c) A is true, but R is false
	21	Look at the picture given and choose the appropriate option	c) Multitasking and Dedication
	22	Find the odd one out regarding political parties of India	a) Indian National Congress and Communist Party of India
	23	Read the following statements and choose the correct option	b) I, III, and IV are correct
Section D (Economics)	29	Study the data of a state given below and answer	c) 82
	30	Match Column I with II	c) a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i
	31	Read the following case and choose the correct option	b) Nearest national bank
	32	Which one of the following best describes liberalization	c) Removal of restrictions on trade
	33	Which of the following organisations published the Human Development Report	d) United Nations Development Programme
	34	Choose the correct option and fill in the blank: Literacy rate is expressed as a proportion of the literate population of the age group ___ and above	a) 7 years

CBSE Class 10 Social Science Unofficial Answer Key 2026 (SET 2)

Section	Question No.	Question	Answer
Section A (History)	1	Which country was the most affected by the potato famine during 1845–49?	c) Ireland
	2	Arrange the following historical events in chronological order and choose the correct one	d) II, IV, III, I
	3	Choose the correct Assertion and Reason	a) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
	4	Between which two leaders was the Poona Pact signed in 1932?	a) Bhimrao Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi
	5	Whom does the picture represent?	c) Germania
	6	Which of the following deadly disease spread in America through Portugal and Spain in mid sixteenth century?	b) Smallpox
Section B (Geography)	11	Identify the plantation crop from the following	d) Rubber
	12	In which state is the ‘Bamboo drip irrigation system’ used?	d) Meghalaya
	13	The largest wind farm cluster in India is located between ______	a) Nagercoil to Madurai
Section C (Political Science)	19	In Sri Lanka, which of the following changes to the 1956 law gave rise to the possibility of civil war?	b) Declaring Sinhala as the official language
	20	Which one of the following countries is an example of a coming together federation?	d) Australia
	21	Read the following statements about the functions of political parties and choose the correct option	a) Only I, II, and III are correct
	22	Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option	d) a-iv, b-i, c-iii, d-ii
Section D (Economics)	28	Which of the following is the purpose of collateral in a loan?	b) To secure the loan for the lender
	29	Smt Deepti is a resident of X country. Her country is a developed country. Which of the following would be a characteristic of her country?	b) Higher per capita income
	30	Which of the following is an example of the public sector?	d) Indian Railways
	31	Study the following table and arrange the States from lower to higher on the basis of Life Expectancy at Birth, and choose the correct option	c) Odisha, Bihar, Haryana, Kerala
	32	Read both the statements and choose the correct option	d) Assertion is false, and R is true
	33	Why do some countries impose tariffs on imported goods in the context of globalization?	b) To protect local industries
	34	Why is the rupee accepted as a medium of exchange in India?	b) Because it is issued by RBI on behalf of the central government

CBSE Class 10 Social Science Exam Analysis 2026

The Question paper under the CBSE Class 10 Social Science exam 2026 will contain a total of six sections. Each section consisted of different question types. The difficulty level for each section will depend on the nature of the question. The table below shows the section-wise analysis of the CBSE 10th Social Science question paper 2026.

Sections	Type of Questions	Difficulty Level
Section A	MCQs	Easy
Section B	Very Short Answer Type	Easy
Section C	Short Answer Type	Moderate
Section D	Long Answer Type	Difficult
Section E	Case-Based	Easy
Section F	Map Based	Easy

This calculation will help students estimate their approximate score before the final CBSE Class 10 Result 2026 is announced. The CBSE Class 10 Social Science Answer Key 2026 provided here is an unofficial version prepared by subject experts to help students assess their probable marks; however, students should wait for official confirmation from the Central Board of Secondary Education.