Social Science

Social Science: Theory 80 marks + Internal 20 (History ~20 marks) · CBSE 2026-27 scheme: Ch 1 (Rise of Nationalism in Europe), Ch 2 (Nationalism in India, with map work) and Ch 5 (Print Culture and the Modern World) are fully for the Board Exam. Ch 3 (The Making of a Global World): only sub-topics 3 and 4 (The Inter-war Economy; Rebuilding a World Economy — The Post-War Era) count for the Board Exam; sub-topics 1 and 2 (The Pre-modern World; The Nineteenth Century 1815-1914) are for Periodic Assessment / Interdisciplinary Project only. Ch 4 (The Age of Industrialisation) is for Periodic Assessment ONLY — it is NOT asked in the Board Exam. Always cross-check with your school's copy of the official CBSE curriculum document.

• 1The Rise of Nationalism in EuropeBoard Exam — full chapter; high-frequency (map not required, but allegories/unifications favourites)NotesQ&ATest
• 2Nationalism in IndiaBoard Exam — full chapter + compulsory map work (Congress sessions, movements)NotesQ&ATest
• 3The Making of a Global WorldBoard Exam — ONLY sub-topics 3 & 4 (Inter-war Economy; Rebuilding a World Economy). Sub-topics 1 & 2 = Periodic Assessment / Project onlyNotesQ&ATest
• 4The Age of IndustrialisationPeriodic Assessment ONLY — not asked in Board Exam (study for school tests)NotesQ&ATest
• 5Print Culture and the Modern WorldBoard Exam — full chapter; source-based questions commonNotesQ&ATest

Social Science: Theory 80 + Internal 20 (Geography 17 marks + 3 marks map pointing = ~20 marks) · CBSE 2026-27 rationalised syllabus (board exam 2027). Geography carries 17 theory marks + 3 map-pointing marks in the 80-mark Social Science paper. Per the rationalised scheme, Chapter 2 (Forest and Wildlife Resources) and Chapter 3 (Water Resources) are assessed in Periodic Tests only and are NOT evaluated in the Board theory exam — however, the prescribed MAP ITEMS of Chapter 3 (dams) ARE evaluated in the Board exam. All other chapters are fully evaluated. Confirm the current-year circular with your school.

• 1Resources and DevelopmentBoard exam (theory + map: major soil types)NotesQ&ATest
• 2Forest and Wildlife ResourcesPeriodic Assessment only — NOT in Board theory exam; no map itemsNotesQ&ATest
• 3Water ResourcesPeriodic Assessment only for theory; MAP ITEMS (8 dams) evaluated in Board examNotesQ&ATest
• 4AgricultureBoard exam (theory + map: rice/wheat areas, producer states of 6 crops)NotesQ&ATest
• 5Minerals and Energy ResourcesBoard exam (theory + map: mines, oil fields, power plants)NotesQ&ATest
• 6Manufacturing IndustriesBoard exam (theory + map: cotton textile centres, iron & steel plants, software parks)NotesQ&ATest
• 7Lifelines of National EconomyBoard exam (theory + map: major ports, international airports)NotesQ&ATest

Social Science: Theory 80 + Internal 20 (Civics ~20 marks) · CBSE 2026-27 rationalised syllabus. Cross-check with your school's copy of the official CBSE curriculum document for chapter-wise assessment status.

• 1Power-sharingBoard Exam — full chapter; the Belgium–Sri Lanka comparison and the four forms of power-sharing are examiners' favourites.NotesQ&ATest
• 2FederalismBoard Exam — full chapter; features of federalism, coming-together vs holding-together, and the three lists are asked almost every year.NotesQ&ATest
• 3Gender, Religion and CasteBoard Exam — full chapter.NotesQ&ATest
• 4Political PartiesPolitical Parties — check the current CBSE curriculum: in recent sessions this chapter was kept for Periodic Assessment only, not the Board Exam.NotesQ&ATest
• 5Outcomes of DemocracyBoard Exam — full chapter; reasoning and outcome-evaluation questions ("how democracy produces an accountable government") are common.NotesQ&ATest

Social Science: Theory 80 + Internal 20 (Economics 20 marks) · CBSE 2026-27 rationalised syllabus (board exam 2027). Economics carries 20 marks in the 80-mark Social Science theory paper. Per the rationalised scheme, Chapter 5 (Consumer Rights) is to be done as PROJECT WORK only — it is not evaluated in the Board theory exam but feeds the 20-mark Internal Assessment. Chapters 1-4 are fully evaluated in the Board exam. Confirm the current-year circular with your school.

• 1DevelopmentBoard exam (part of Economics 20 marks)NotesQ&ATest
• 2Sectors of the Indian EconomyBoard exam (part of Economics 20 marks)NotesQ&ATest
• 3Money and CreditBoard exam (part of Economics 20 marks)NotesQ&ATest
• 4Globalisation and the Indian EconomyBoard exam (part of Economics 20 marks)NotesQ&ATest
• 5Consumer RightsPROJECT WORK only — not in Board theory exam (counts via Internal Assessment)NotesQ&ATest