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CBSE 10 Social Science Sample Paper Solution PDF(TAD - 2026)

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About this Exam

1. Core Exam Structure

Following the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 guidelines, the 80-mark theory paper is strictly compartmentalized into four sub-subjects, each carrying 20 marks:

Section A: History (India and the Contemporary World - II)
Section B: Geography (Contemporary India - II)
Section C: Political Science (Democratic Politics - II)
Section D: Economics (Understanding Economic Development)

2. Question Typology (2026 Pattern)

The board has shifted heavily toward Competency-Based Education (CBE) to discourage rote learning:

Competency-Focused Questions (50%): Includes MCQs, Case-Based Studies, Source-Based Integrated questions, and Assertion-Reasoning.
Objective Type Questions (20%): Standard one-mark questions focusing on factual and conceptual clarity.
Constructed Response Questions (30%): Short and long-answer questions that require critical thinking and structured arguments.

3. Map Work (5 Marks Total)

A mandatory section testing spatial awareness and historical identification:

History (2 Marks): Identifying specific sites related to the Indian National Movement.
Geography (3 Marks): Locating and labeling dams, airports, power plants, and agricultural belts.

4. Key Focus Areas for 2026

Subject	Emphasis Areas	Skill Tested
History	Nationalism in India, Global World	Chronological reasoning and source analysis.
Geography	Resources, Manufacturing, Lifelines	Resource management and sustainability maps.
Pol. Science	Federalism, Gender/Religion, Outcomes	Understanding of democratic values and rights.
Economics	Money & Credit, Globalisation	Analyzing economic trends and consumer rights.

5. Marking & Evaluation

CBSE emphasizes bullet-point answering for descriptive questions. Marks are awarded for relevant headings, logical flow, and the use of specific terminology (e.g., "Gross Domestic Product" or "Secularism").

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