The NCERT social science book class 10 bundles four subject books — History, Geography, Political Science and Economics — into one, published in the current 2026-27 edition; this class 10 social science book ncert is the largest Social Science book in the NCERT sequence.
What’s in the Class 10 Social Science NCERT Book — India and the Contemporary World II, Contemporary India II, Democratic Politics II & Understanding Economic Development (2026-27 Edition)
India and the Contemporary World II covers Nationalism in Europe and India and The Age of Industrialisation; Contemporary India II covers Resources and Development and Agriculture; Democratic Politics II covers Power Sharing and Federalism; Understanding Economic Development closes with Money and Credit and Globalisation and the Indian Economy.
Study Tip
Each of the four sub-books is graded separately in the board exam — do not let History (usually the most-studied) crowd out revision time for Economics, which students often under-prepare.
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Chapters in This Book
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Why This Book Matters for Boards
Social Science carries equal weightage across all four books in the CBSE Class 10 board exam, and students frequently underperform here not from difficulty but from uneven preparation — typically over-focusing on History and under-preparing Geography’s map work or Economics’ numerical chapters. Nationalism in India and The Rise of Nationalism in Europe are consistently high-weightage History chapters, while Resources and Development and Agriculture are frequently paired with map-based questions in Geography. Federalism and Power-sharing anchor most of the Political Science paper, and Money and Credit along with Sectors of the Indian Economy are the most application-heavy Economics chapters. Because all four books are relatively short, working through every chapter at least once — rather than selectively skipping subjects — is the most reliable way to secure full marks in this paper.
Want a subject-by-subject breakdown of what’s actually inside this book — History, Geography, Political Science and Economics — before you start revising? See our Class 10 Social Science syllabus guide.
Is the NCERT Class 10 Social Science book available in Hindi medium?
Yes — all four Social Science books (History, Geography, Political Science, Economics) are published by NCERT in Hindi medium as well.
Is this the current 2026-27 edition?
This page links directly to the official 2026-27 NCERT Class 10 Social Science textbook PDFs (History, Geography, Political Science, Economics) published on ncert.nic.in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the current 2026-27 NCERT edition?
Yes — every chapter linked above is pulled directly from the official NCERT source at ncert.nic.in, so it always reflects whatever NCERT currently has published for Class 10 Social Science for the 2026-27 academic session.
Why does this book matter for board exams?
Class 10 is a CBSE board exam year, so this book’s chapters form the direct basis for the board syllabus. Downloading the official version (rather than a summarized or third-party copy) ensures you’re studying from the exact source the exam is set against.
How many chapters does the Class 10 Social Science book have?
Across its four component books (History, Geography, Civics, and Economics), this book covers 20 chapters in total, listed in the table above.
Why does this book combine four separate subjects?
CBSE examines History, Geography, Civics, and Economics together as a single Social Science paper at Class 10, so NCERT publishes them as one combined textbook for convenience.
Is this book available in Hindi medium?
Yes, NCERT publishes Hindi-medium editions of all four component books on its official textbooks portal alongside the English editions.
Can I read this book offline after downloading?
Yes, once downloaded, the chapter PDFs and ZIP files can be studied anytime without needing an internet connection.
Which chapters carry the most weight in the board exam?
Nationalism in India, Federalism, Resources and Development, and Globalisation and the Indian Economy are commonly considered high-weightage chapters, though CBSE’s exact distribution can vary by year — check the current year’s official syllabus and sample paper for confirmation.
Do I need a separate atlas for the Geography portion?
Yes, having a school atlas handy while studying chapters like Resources and Development and Water Resources makes map-based questions much easier to answer.
How should I prepare for this book’s board exam?
Study each of the four sections separately since they need different preparation styles — timelines and cause-effect for History, maps and diagrams for Geography, concepts and case studies for Civics, and simple numerical/graph-reading practice for Economics.
Is the NCERT Exemplar useful for Social Science too?
Yes, the Exemplar offers additional practice questions, particularly useful for the more analytical History and Civics chapters, once the main textbook chapters are clear.
Are these download links official and safe?
Yes, every link on this page points directly to ncert.nic.in, NCERT’s own official domain, with no third-party redirects.
Where can I find the other Class 10 NCERT subject books?
This site hosts free PDF download pages for all Class 10 NCERT subjects, including English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science, and Sanskrit — check the Class 10 catalog for the full list.