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CBSE Class X 2026-27

Social Science — CBSE Class X Sample Paper (2026-27)

Subject: Social Science (087)

Maximum Marks: 80

Time Allowed: 3 hours

Questions: 38 (44 to answer)

Sections: Section A — History, Section B — Geography, Section C — Political Science, Section D — Economics

General Instructions

  1. There are 38 questions in the question paper. All questions are compulsory.
  2. The question paper has the following four Sections and has MCQs, VSA, SA, LAs and CBQ – Section A : History (20 marks), Section B : Geography (20 marks), Section C : Political Science (20 marks), Section D : Economics (20 marks).
  3. Very Short Answer Type Questions (VSA) carry 2 marks each. Answers to each question should not exceed 40 words.
  4. Short Answer Type Questions (SA) carry 3 marks each. Answers to each question should not exceed 60 words.
  5. Long Answer type questions (LA) carry 5 marks each. Answers to each question should not exceed 120 words.
  6. There are case based questions (CBQ) with three sub-questions and are of 4 marks each. Answers to each question should not exceed 100 words.
  7. The map-based questions carry 5 marks with two parts – Q9 in Section A History (2 marks) and Q19 in Section B Geography (3 marks).
  8. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in a few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions must be attempted.
  9. A separate question has been provided for Visually Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, map etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only.
  10. There is no change in the Question Paper Design and Assessment Pattern for Academic Session 2026-27.
  11. For the map questions (9 and 19), mark and label the places on a printed copy of the outline map of India (or a hand-drawn outline) and photograph it as your answer.

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