CBSE Class 10 Social Science Weightage 2026 Unit and Chapter-Wise Marks Distribution

History (India and the Contemporary World–II) (20 marks incl. map pointing)

I

The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

18 + 2 (map)

II

Nationalism in India

–

III

The Making of a Global World

(To be evaluated in the Board Examination

Subtopics: 1 to 1.3 Pre Modern World to

Conquest, disease and trade)

-

Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple

assessments

(Internally assessed for 5 marks) Subtopics 2 to

4.4 –The nineteenth century (1815-1914) to end

of Bretton Woods & the beginning of

“Globalisation”

IV

The Age of Industrialisation

Periodic Assessment only

V

Print Culture and the Modern World

–

Geography (Contemporary India–II) (20 marks incl. map pointing)

1

Resources and Development

17 + 3 (map)

2

Forest and Wildlife Resources

–

3

Water Resources

–

4

Agriculture

–

5

Minerals and Energy Resources

–

6

Manufacturing Industries

–

7

Lifelines of National Economy

Only map pointing in Board Exam

–

Interdisciplinary project

5 marks internal

Political Science (Democratic Politics–II) (20 marks)

1

Power-sharing

–

2

Federalism

20

3

Gender, Religion and Caste

–

4

Political Parties

–

5

Outcomes of Democracy

–

Economics (Understanding Economic Development) (20 marks)

1

Development

–

2

Sectors of the Indian Economy

–

3

Money and Credit

–

4

Globalisation and the Indian Economy

Subtopics evaluated in Board Exam + Interdisciplinary project (5 marks internal)

5

Consumer Rights

Project Work

Periodic Assessment

Pen Paper Test

5

Multiple Assessment

Quiz, debate, role play, viva, group discussion, visual expression, interactive bulletin boards, gallery walks, exit cards, concept maps, peer assessment, self-assessment etc. through Interdisciplinary project

5

Subject Enrichment Activity

Project Work on Consumer Rights OR Social Issues OR Sustainable Development (Interdisciplinary)

5

Portfolio

Classwork, work done (activities/assignments), reflections, narrations, journals, achievements of the student in the subject throughout the year, participation in different activities like Heritage India Quiz

5

1 Mark – MCQs (20×1) (Inclusive of Assertion, Reason, Differentiation & Stem)

20

25%

2 Marks – Long Answer Questions (4×2) (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis & Create)

8

10%

3 Marks – Long Answer Questions (5×3) (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis & Create)

15

18.75%

4 Marks – Case Study Questions (3×4) (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis & Create)

12

15%

5 Marks – Long Answer Questions (4×5) (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis & Create)

20

25%

Map Pointing

5

6.25%