CBSE Sample Paper for Class 10 Social Science with Solutions -2021,2020,2019,2018,2017,2016

BSE Board Exam 2021: The CBSE Class 10 Board Exam 2021 dates will be announced soon on the official website, the link for which is cbse.nic.in. Meanwhile, CBSE has released the sample papers with a marking scheme for both Class 10 and Class 12.

CBSE 10th Social Science Board Exam 2021: General instructions

Time allowed: 3 hours

Maximum marks: 80

1. Question paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D, and E. There are 32 questions in the question paper. All questions are compulsory.

2. Section A – Question no. 1 to 16 are Objective Type Questions of 1 mark each.

3. Section B – Question no. 17 to 22 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 80 words.

4. Section C – Question no. 23 to 26 are source-based questions, carrying 4 marks each.

5. Section D – Question no. 27 to 31 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.

6. Section E – Question no. 32 is map-based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 32.1 from History (2 marks) and 32.2 from Geography (3 marks).

7. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in a few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.

8. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.
CBSE sample question paper: Social Science

With just a few months left for the CBSE Board Exam 2021, the students should attempt the below-mentioned sample paper to score well in the examination.