BodhiScoreRajasthan Board Class 10 Social Science Syllabus 2026-27
Exam scheme
One paper, 3 hours 15 minutes. Theory 80 marks + sessional 20 marks = 100. Four parts of 20 marks each.
I — History (20 marks)
Prescribed book: India and the Contemporary World – Part 2 (NCERT).
Events and processes
- The Rise of Nationalism in Europe (4 marks): French Revolution and the idea of the nation; making of nationalism in Europe; liberalism and conservatism after 1815; revolutions 1830–1848; unification of Germany and Italy; Britain; visualising the nation; nationalism and imperialism.
- Nationalism in India (4 marks): First World War, Khilafat and Non-Cooperation; Satyagraha and the Rowlatt Act; strands within the movement; Civil Disobedience and the Salt March; Quit India.
Livelihoods, economies and societies
- The Making of a Global World (4 marks): pre-modern silk routes and food travels; nineteenth-century world economy and colonialism; indentured labour from India; inter-war economy and the Great Depression; Bretton Woods and the beginning of globalisation.
- The Age of Industrialisation (4 marks): coming of the factory; hand labour and steam power; industrialisation in the colonies; Indian textiles and Manchester; early entrepreneurs and workers; small-scale industries.
Everyday life, culture and politics
- Print Culture and the Modern World (4 marks): print in Japan and Gutenberg in Europe; print revolution and religious debates; nineteenth-century readers; print in India, reform, women, the poor, and censorship.
II — Geography (20 marks)
Prescribed book: Contemporary India-II (NCERT).
| Chapter | Topic | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Resources and Development | 3 |
| 2 | Forest and Wildlife Resources | 2 |
| 3 | Water Resources | 3 |
| 4 | Agriculture | 3 |
| 5 | Minerals and Energy Resources | 4 |
| 6 | Manufacturing Industries | 2 |
| 7 | Lifelines of National Economy | 3 |
Resources and Development: classification and planning of resources; land use in India; soil types, erosion and conservation.
Forest and Wildlife: flora and fauna; types and distribution of forest and wildlife; community conservation.
Water Resources: scarcity, multi-purpose river projects, rainwater harvesting.
Agriculture: types of farming; rice, wheat, millets, maize, pulses; horticulture and fibre crops; technological and institutional reforms.
Minerals and Energy: occurrence of minerals; ferrous, non-ferrous, non-metallic and rock minerals; conventional and non-conventional energy; conservation.
Manufacturing Industries: classification; industrial pollution and control.
Lifelines of National Economy: road, rail, pipeline, water and air transport; communication; international trade; tourism.
III — Political Science (20 marks)
Prescribed book: Democratic Politics-II (NCERT).
| Chapter | Topic | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power Sharing | 4 |
| 2 | Federalism | 4 |
| 3 | Gender, Religion and Caste | 4 |
| 4 | Political Parties | 5 |
| 5 | Outcomes of Democracy | 3 |
Power Sharing: Belgium and Sri Lanka; forms of power-sharing.
Federalism: federal system in India; linguistic states; language policy; centre–state relations; decentralisation.
Gender, Religion and Caste: feminist movements; communalism; caste and politics.
Political Parties: functions, national and regional parties, challenges and reforms.
Outcomes of Democracy: accountable government, economic growth, inequality and poverty, social diversity, dignity of citizens.
IV — Economics (20 marks)
Prescribed book: Understanding Economic Development (NCERT).
| Chapter | Topic | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Development | 3 |
| 2 | Sectors of the Indian Economy | 5 |
| 3 | Money and Credit | 5 |
| 4 | Globalisation and the Indian Economy | 5 |
| 5 | Consumer Rights | 2 |
Development: income and other goals; comparing states and countries; public facilities; Human Development Report; sustainability.
Sectors of the Indian Economy: primary, secondary, tertiary; MGNREGA 2005; organised and unorganised; public and private.
Money and Credit: modern money; bank deposits and loans; terms of credit; formal vs informal credit; self-help groups.
Globalisation: foreign trade and investment; WTO; impact on India; fair globalisation.
Consumer Rights: right to safety, information, choice, and redressal.