CBSE Class 10 Social Science — Guess Paper & Important Questions 2027
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Everything for Social Science in one place — guess paper, important questions and chapter-wise important topics for the 2027 exam, from analysis of 5 board + 2 official sample papers (2022–2026).
Guess Paper 2027
A full 38-question paper on the official pattern, built from the most-likely questions.
Open guess paper PDFImportant Questions
47 question patterns that have repeated across past papers.
See repeated questions PDFImportant Topics
Every chapter’s topics ranked by how often and how recently they were asked.
See important topicsTop 5 topics
| # | Topic | Chapter | Importance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Formal and informal sources of credit | Money and Credit | ★★★★★ |
| 2 | Print culture, nationalism and reform in India | Print Culture and the Modern World | ★★★★★ |
| 3 | Decentralisation and local self-government | Federalism | ★★★★☆ |
| 4 | Factors that have enabled globalisation | Globalisation and the Indian Economy | ★★★☆☆ |
| 5 | Belgium and Sri Lanka case studies | Power-sharing | ★★★☆☆ |
CBSE Class 10 Social Science exam pattern 2027
Key facts
- Maximum marks: 80
- Duration: 3 hours
- Sections: 4 (A, B, C, D)
- Exam: 2027 CBSE Class 10 board exam
| Section | What is asked | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| A | Section A - History (India and the Contemporary World-II), 20 marks. 4 MCQ (1m), 1 VSA (2m, internal choice), 1 SA (3m, internal choice), 1 LA (5m, internal choice), 1 case/source-based question (4m, three sub-parts 1+1+2), 1 History map item (2m). | 20 |
| B | Section B - Geography (Contemporary India-II), 20 marks. 6 MCQ (1m), 1 VSA (2m), 1 LA (5m, internal choice), 1 case/source-based question (4m, three sub-parts 1+2+1), 1 Geography map question worth 3m (two parts: a 1m locate-and-label with internal choice + a 2m locate item). | 20 |
| C | Section C - Political Science (Democratic Politics-II), 20 marks. 3 MCQ (1m), 1 Assertion-Reason (1m), 2 VSA (2m), 1 SA (3m), 1 LA (5m, internal choice), 1 case/source-based question (4m, three sub-parts 1+1+2). | 20 |
| D | Section D - Economics (Understanding Economic Development), 20 marks. 6 MCQ (1m), 3 SA (3m), 1 LA (5m, internal choice). | 20 |
CBSE Class 10 Social Science chapter-wise weightage 2027
| Unit | Chapters | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| History - India and the Contemporary World-II | The Rise of Nationalism in Europe, Nationalism in India, The Making of a Global World, Print Culture and the Modern World | 20 |
| Geography - Contemporary India-II | Resources and Development, Forest and Wildlife Resources, Water Resources, Agriculture, Minerals and Energy Resources, Manufacturing Industries, Lifelines of National Economy | 20 |
| Political Science - Democratic Politics-II | Power-sharing, Federalism, Gender, Religion and Caste, Political Parties, Outcomes of Democracy | 20 |
| Economics - Understanding Economic Development | Development, Sectors of the Indian Economy, Money and Credit, Globalisation and the Indian Economy | 20 |
Unit marks as given in the official syllabus.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the real CBSE Class 10 Social Science guess paper 2027?
No. It is a practice guess paper built by analysing which questions and topics repeat across 5 board + 2 official sample papers (2022–2026) for CBSE Class 10 Social Science. It follows the latest official exam pattern but is not an official or leaked paper.
What is the CBSE Class 10 Social Science exam pattern for 2027?
The CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2027 paper is 80 marks and 3 hours long, in 4 sections: Section A — Section A - History (India and the Contemporary World-II), 20 marks; Section B — Section B - Geography (Contemporary India-II), 20 marks; Section C — Section C - Political Science (Democratic Politics-II), 20 marks; Section D — Section D - Economics (Understanding Economic Development), 20 marks. Highest-weightage units: History - India and the Contemporary World-II (20 marks), Geography - Contemporary India-II (20 marks), Political Science - Democratic Politics-II (20 marks).
How many questions repeat in CBSE Class 10 Social Science?
We found 47 question patterns that appeared in two or more of the analysed papers (5 board + 2 official sample papers). The most-repeated ones are listed on the Important Questions page.
What are the most important topics for CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2027?
The top topics by repetition are Formal and informal sources of credit; Print culture, nationalism and reform in India; Decentralisation and local self-government. The full ranked list is on the Important Topics page.
Where can I see the CBSE Class 10 Social Science guess paper?
The full 38-question guess paper is on the Guess Paper page — free to view, with each question tagged by chapter and how often it has appeared in past papers.