CBSE Class 10 Social Science Board Papers
Previous-year CBSE board exam question papers, 2020–2026. One paper per set — tap any to open the PDF.
Papers by year
Most-tested chapters in Class 10 Social Science
Chapter weightage across all 23 papers below (910 questions), by how often each NCERT chapter appears.
- Nationalism in India93 questions10%
- Federalism68 questions7%
- The Rise of Nationalism in Europe67 questions7%
- Sectors of the Indian Economy67 questions7%
- Power Sharing50 questions5%
- Money and Credit50 questions5%
- Political Parties48 questions5%
- Agriculture44 questions5%
- The Making of a Global World43 questions5%
- Print Culture and the Modern World42 questions5%
- Gender, Religion and Caste42 questions5%
- Manufacturing Industries40 questions4%
- Minerals and Energy Resources39 questions4%
- Development37 questions4%
- Resources and Development36 questions4%
- Globalisation and the Indian Economy35 questions4%
- Water Resources31 questions3%
- Lifelines of National Economy30 questions3%
- Forest and Wildlife Resources20 questions2%
- Outcomes of Democracy16 questions2%
- The Age of Industrialisation12 questions1%
These are the actual CBSE Class 10 Social Science board exam papers from 2020–2026. CBSE issues each year’s exam in several sets across regions. We list one representative paper per set so you practise every distinct version without duplicates. Looking for textbooks instead? See NCERT Books.
Study Class 10 Social Science alongside the papers
Why solve previous-year papers?
- See the real exam — the actual difficulty, phrasing and marking scheme, not a publisher's guess.
- Spot high-frequency chapters that repeat year after year, so you revise what matters most.
- Build exam-hall speed — full papers under a real timer expose where you lose minutes.
- Diagnose weak areas before the board exam, while there is still time to fix them.
How to use these papers
- 1Start chapter-wise early in the year — solve only the Social Science questions from a chapter you have just finished.
- 2Switch to full timed papers 2–3 months before the exam: one complete set in the real time limit, no notes.
- 3Self-mark against the marking scheme, then fix every mistake with our free NCERT solutions.
- 4Re-attempt your weakest chapters until the recurring question types feel routine.
Before you practise older papers: some topics were removed from the rationalised CBSE syllabus in recent years. Skip any question on a deleted topic — it will not appear in your board exam.
CBSE Class 10 Social Science papers — FAQ
How many CBSE Class 10 Social Science previous-year question papers can I download here?
26 papers spanning 2020–2026 — one representative paper per set/series each year, free to open as a PDF.
Are these the real CBSE Class 10 Social Science board exam papers?
Yes. Each is an actual question paper issued by CBSE for the Class 10 Social Science board examination, taken from the official board release — not a sample or mock paper.
Why are there several sets for the same year?
CBSE issues each year's exam in multiple sets/series across regions. They follow the same syllabus, difficulty and marking scheme, so practising one paper per series covers every distinct version without duplicates.
Do these papers include answers or solutions?
These are the question papers themselves. For step-by-step chapter solutions and the textbook, use our NCERT Solutions and NCERT Books for Class 10.
How should I use previous-year papers to prepare?
Solve each paper in one sitting under the real time limit, then review every mistake against the textbook. Working through several years builds familiarity with how CBSE frames questions for Social Science.