Class 10 Social Science Blueprint 2025 by CBSE: Chapter-Wise Weightage & Exam Pattern

Subject

Section/Unit No.

Chapter No.

Chapter Name

No. of Periods

History

I. Events and Processes

I

The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

17

II

Nationalism in India

17

II. Livelihoods, Economies, and Societies

III

The Making of a Global World (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 the end of Bretton Woods and the beginning of "Globalization."

6 + 4

IV

The Age of Industrialization (To be assessed as part of Periodic Assessment only).

6

III. Everyday Life, Culture, and Politics

V

Print Culture and the Modern World

10

Geography

1

Resources and Development

7

2

Forest and Wildlife Resources

7

3

Water Resources

7

4

Agriculture

10

5

Minerals and Energy Resources

10

6

Manufacturing Industries

10

7

Lifelines of National Economy (Only map pointing to be evaluated in the Board Examination).

- Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments (Internally assessed for 5 marks).

2 + 2

Political Science

I

1

Power-sharing

15

2

Federalism

II

3

Gender, Religion, and Caste

12

III

4

Political Parties

12

IV

5

Outcomes of Democracy

11

Economics

1

Development

12

2

Sectors of the Indian Economy

12

3

Money and Credit

12

4

Globalization and the Indian Economy

- To be evaluated in the Board Examination:

* What is Globalization?

* Factors that have enabled Globalization.

- Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments (Internally assessed for 5 marks):

* Production across the countries

* Chinese toys in India

* World Trade Organization

* The Struggle for a Fair Globalization.

8 + 6

5

Consumer Rights (Project Work)

Subject

Syllabus

Marks (80)

Percentage

History

- The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

18+2

25%

- Nationalism in India

- The Making of a Global World Subtopics 1 to 1.3

- Print Culture and the Modern World

- Map pointing

Political Science

- Power-sharing

20

25%

- Federalism

- Gender, Religion and Caste

- Political Parties

- Outcomes of Democracy

Geography

- Resources and Development

17+3

25%

- Forest and Wildlife Resources

- Water Resources

- Agriculture

- Mineral & Energy Resources

- Manufacturing Industries

- Lifelines of National Economy (map pointing)

- Map pointing

Economics

- Development

20

25%

- Sectors of the Indian Economy

- Money and Credit

- Globalization and The Indian Economy Subtopics:

- What is Globalization?

- Factors that have enabled Globalization

Type of Questions

Marks (80)

Percentage

1 Mark MCQs (20x1)

20

25%

(Inclusive of Assertion, Reason, Differentiation & Stem)

2 Marks Narrative Questions (4x2)

8

10%

(Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis & Create)

3 Marks Narrative Questions (5x3)

15

18.75%

(Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis & Create)

4 Marks Case Study Questions (3x4)

12

15%

(Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis & Create)

5 Marks Narrative Questions (4x5)

20

25%

(Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis & Create)

Map Pointing

5

6.25%

Sr. No.

Competencies

Marks (80)

Percentage

1

Remembering and Understanding: Exhibiting memory of previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts, and answers; Demonstrating understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions, and stating main ideas.

24

30%

2

Applying: Solving problems in new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques, and rules in a different way.

11

13%

3

Formulating, Analyzing, Evaluating, and Creating:

- Examining and breaking information into parts by identifying motives or causes; Making inferences and finding evidence to support generalizations; Presenting and defending opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria;

- Compiling information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions.

40

50%

4

Map Skill

5

6.25%

Total

80

100%

Examination Component

Marks

Annual Examination

80 marks

Internal Assessment

20 marks

Assessment

Description

Marks Allocated

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 projects.

5

Subject Enrichment Activity

Project Work on Consumer Rights OR Social Issues OR Sustainable Development.

5

Portfolio

Classwork, work done (activities/assignments), reflections, narrations, journals, etc. Achievements of the student in the subject throughout the year.

Participation of the student in different activities like the Heritage India quiz.

5