CBSE Class 10 Social Science Exam 2025: Study tricks every student must know

New Delhi: The CBSE board exams 2025 is around the corner. The Central Board of Secondary Education is all set to conduct the CBSE Class 10 board exams 2025 from February 15 to March 18, 2025. The exam authority has announced that the CBSE Class 10 Social Science exam 2025 (subject code – 087) will be held on February 25,. The written exam will be held from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.

With less than two months left for the CBSE Class 10 Social Science exam, students should stick to their basics to score well. Here, we try to explain important tips to achieve the perfect score.

Revision

Students should start making a good revision plan to score good marks in the CBSE Class 10 Social Science exam. It is advised to start highlighting important points in the textbooks which will help in revision at the final stage of preparation.

Be strong with map

A total of five marks are allotted to map skill-based questions in the CBSE Class 10 Social Science exam. Many teachers and experts believe that students who are strong in map work can score perfect scores. There is no shortcut to map questions. Practice is the only way to learn.

CBSE Class 10 Social Science chapter-wise weightage

The preparation during the last stage should always be in a mindful manner. Students should start focusing on the chapters based on the percentage and marks.

Subject Syllabus Marks Percentage
History
  • The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
  • Nationalism in India
  • The Making of a Global World Sub topics1 to 1.3
  • Print Culture and the Modern World
  • Map pointing
18+225 per cent
Political Science
  • Power – sharing
  • Federalism
  • Gender, Religion and Caste
  • Political Parties
  • Outcomes of Democracy
2025 per cent
Geography
  • Resources and Development
  • Forest and Wildlife Resources
  • Water Resources
  • Agriculture
  • Mineral& Energy resources
  • Manufacturing industries
  • Lifelines of National Economy (map pointing)
  • Map pointing
17+325 per cent
Economics
  • Development
  • Sectors of the Indian Economy
  • Money and Credit
  • Globalization and The Indian Economy
  • What is Globalization?
  • Factors that have enabled Globalisation
2025 per cent

CBSE Class 10 Social Science sample paper 2025 pdf

The Board has provided CBSE Class 10 Social Science sample paper 2025 pdf along with marking scheme on the official website. The sample paper will help students to get familiar with exam pattern, weightage and how to deal with questions in limited time.

 

CBSE Class 10 Social Science important books

The exam authority has released the list of prescribed textbooks for the CBSE Class 10 Social Science exam. Students should note none of the questions will be asked other than these books. Hence, it is suggested to get familiar with these books first.

  • History: India and the Contemporary World-II (NCERT)
  • Political: Science Democratic Politics-II (NCERT)
  • Geography: Contemporary India-II (NCERT)
  • Economics: Understanding Economic Development (NCERT)
  • Disaster Management: Together, towards a safer India- Part III (CBSE)

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