HBSE Class 10 Syllabus 2025 Social Science

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BSEH Publication
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BOARD OF SCHOOL EDUCATION HARYANA
Syllabus and Chapter wise division of Marks (2024-25)
Class- 10 Subject: Social Science Code: 017
General Instructions:
1. There will be Annual Examination based on the entire syllabus.
2. The Annual Examination will be of 80 marks and 20 marks weightage
shall be for Internal Assessment.
3. For Internal Assessment:
There will be periodic Assessment that would include:
i. For 4 marks- Two SAT exams will be conducted and will
have a weightage of 04 marks towards the final Internal
Assessment.
ii. For 2 marks- One Half yearly exam will be conducted and
will have a weightage of 02 marks towards the final Internal
Assessment.
iii. For 2 marks- Pre-board exam will be conducted and will
have a weightage of 02 marks towards the final Internal
Assessment.
iv. For 2 marks- Subject teacher will assess and give maximum
02 marks for CRP (Classroom Participation).
v. For 5 marks- A project work to be done by students and will
have a weightage of 05 marks towards the final Internal
Assessment.
vi. For 5 marks- Attendance of students will be awarded 05
marks as:
75% to 80%- 01 marks
Above 80% to 85%- 02 marks
Above 85% to 90%- 03 marks
Above 90% to 95%- 04 marks
Above 95% - 05 marks

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Course Structure (2024-25)
Class- 10 Subject: Social Science Code: 017
Sr. No./ Book Chapter Marks
1.Bharat And The Unit-1 9
World (23) 1) Sarasvati - Sindhu Civilization
2) Major Civilizations Of The Ancient World
3) Major Philosophies Of The World

Unit-2 7
4) Medieval Society : Europe And India
5) Christianity And Islam : Rise And Conflict
6) Foreign Invasions on India
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Unit-3
7) Colonialism and Imperialism
8) Movement against British Colonialism in India
9) 50 years of Independence
2. Democratic Unit-1 12
Politics –II (21) 1) Power sharing
2) Federalism
3) Gender, Religion and Caste
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Unit-2
4) Political parties
5) Outcomes of Democracy
3. Contemporary Unit-1 8
India II (21) 1) Resource and Development
2) Forest and Wildlife Resources
3) Water Resources
7
Unit-2
4) Agriculture
5) Mineral and Energy Resources
6
Unit-3
6) Manufacturing Industries
7) Lifelines of National Economy
4 .Understanding Unit-1 8
of Economic 1) Development
Development(15) 2) Sectors of Indian Economy
3) Money and Credit
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Unit-2
4) Globalization and the Indian Economy
5) Consumer Rights
Total 80
Internal Assessment 20
Grand Total 100

Bharat And The World
1) Sarasvati - Sindhu Civilization
 Expansion
 Chronology
 Town Planning
 Art Of Sarasvati- Sindhu Civilization
 Political Life
 Social Life
 Economic Life
 Religious Life
 Causes Of Decline
2) Major Civilizations Of The Ancient World
 Egyptian civilization
- Politics , Administration , Economy And Commerce, Culture and
Religion
 Mesopotamian Civilization
 Greek Civilization
 Roman Civilization
 Chinese Civilization
 Maya Civilization
3) Major Philosophies Of The World
 Meaning And Characteristics Of Dharma
 Vedic Philosophy
 Jainism
 Buddhism
 Zoroastrianism
 Judaism
 Confucianism

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4) Medieval Society : Europe And India
 European Society
 Contemporary Indian Society
5) Christianity And Islam : Rise And Conflict
 Christianity
 Islam
 Conflict Of Christianity And Islam
 Crusades- (Four Great Crusades & Four Smaller Crusades)
 Impact Of The Conflict

6) Foreign Invasions on India
 Foreign Invasions On India
- The Early Invasion of Arabs (636 AD to 712 AD)
- Invasion of Muhammad Bin Qasim ( 712 AD)
- Invasion of Mahmud Ghaznavi
- Invasion of Muhammad Ghori
- Invasion of Mongols
- Invasion of Timur
- Invasion of Babur
- Invasion of Nadirshah
- Invasion of Ahmedshah Abdali
 Effects of Foreign Invasions on India
7) Colonialism and Imperialism
 Colonialism
 Causes For The Establishment of Colonies
 Conditions Conducive to the Expansion of Imperialism
 Development of Imperialism
- Imperialism in Asia
- Imperialism in Africa
 Impact of Imperialism
8) Movement against British Colonialism in India
 Struggle against Imperialism before 1857 AD
 Great Freedom Struggle of 1857 AD
 Struggle between 1857 AD and 1900AD
 Struggles and Movements of Nationalists
 Revolutionary Movement ( 1894 AD – 1947 AD)
 Non Violence Movement

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9) 50 Years of Independent India
 Partition of Country
 Integration of Princely States
 Making of the Constitution
 Country ‘ s First Election
 Reorganization of States
 Independence of the Regions under French and Portuguese
 Non – Aligned Movement
 Green Revolution
 Period of Emergency
 Shah Bano Case
 Economic Planning and Development
 India ‘ Scientific Advancement
 India ‘ Foreign policy
Democratic Politics –II
1) Power Sharing
 Belgium and Sri Lanka
 Majoritarianism in Sri Lanka
 Accommodation in Belgium
 Why Power Sharing is Desirable ?
 Forms of Power Sharing
2) Federalism
 What is Federalism ?
 What makes India a Federal Country ?
 How is Federalism Practised ?
 Decentralization in India
3) Gender, Religion and Caste
 Gender and Politics
- Public Private Division
- Women ‘s Political Representation
 Religion , Communalism and Politics
- Communalism
- Secular State
 Caste and Politics
- Caste Inequalities
- Caste in Politics
- Politics in Caste

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4) Political Parties
 Why do we Need Political Parties?
- Meaning
- Functions
- Necessity
 How many Parties should we have?
 National Parties
 State Parties
 Challenges to Political Parties
 How can Parties be reformed?
5) Outcomes of Democracy
 How do we assess Democracy‘s Outcomes?
 Accountable , Responsive and Legitimate Government
 Economic Growth and Development
 Reduction of Inequality and Poverty
 Accommodation of Social Diversity
 Dignity and Freedom of Citizens

Contemporary India II

1) Resources and Development
 Development of Resources
 Resource Planning
- Resource Planning in India
- Conservation of Resources
 Land Resources
 Land Utilisation
 Land use Pattern in India
 Land Degradation and Conservation Measures
 Soil as a Resource
- Classification of Soil
- Soil Erosion and Soil Conservation

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2) Forest and Wildlife Resources
 Flora and Fauna in India
 Conservation of Forest and Wildlife in India
 Types and Distribution of Forest and Wildlife Resources
 Community and Conservation

3) Water Resources
 Water Scarcity and the need for Water Conservation and Management
 Multipurpose River Projects and Integrated Water Resource Management
 Rainwater Harvesting

4) Agriculture
 Types of Farming
- Primitive Subsistence Farming , Intensive Subsistence Farming ,
Commercial Farming
 Cropping Pattern
- Major Crops
- Food Crops other than Grains
- Non Food Crops
 Technological and Institutional Reforms

5) Mineral and Energy Resources
 What is a Mineral?
 Mode of Occurrence of Minerals
- Where are these Minerals found?
- Ferrous Minerals
- Non Ferrous Minerals
- Non Metallic Minerals
- Rock minerals
 Conservation of Minerals
 Energy Resources
- Conventional Sources of Energy
- Non Conventional Sources of Energy
 Conservation of Energy Resources

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6) Manufacturing Industries
 Importance of Manufacturing
- Classification of Industries
Agro based Industries; Mineral based Industries, Chemical Industries,
Cement Industries, Fertiliser Industries, Automobile Industries,
Information Technology and Electronics Industries.
 Industrial Pollution and Environmental Degradation
- Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Thermal Pollution , Noise Pollution
- Control of Environmental Degradation

6) Lifelines of National Economy
Transport-
 Roadways
 Railways
 Pipelines
 Waterways
 Major Seaports
 Airways
 Communication
 International Trade
 Tourism as a Trade

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Understanding of Economic Development
1) Development
 What Development Promises?
- Different People
- Different Goals
 Income and other Goals
 National Development
 How to compare different Countries or States
 Income and other Criteria
 Public Facilities
 Sustainability of Development
2) Sectors of The Indian Economy
 Sectors of Economic Activities
 Comparing the Three Sectors
 Primary , Secondary and Tertiary Sectors in India
 Divisions of Sectors as Organised and Unorganised
 Sectors in terms of Ownership , Public and Private Sectors
3) Money and Credit
 Money as a Medium of Exchange
 Modern Forms of Money
 Loan Activities of Banks
 Two Different Credit Situations
 Terms of Credit
 Formal Sector Credit in India
 Self Help Groups for the Poor
4) Globalization and The Indian Economy
 Production Across Countries
 Interlinking Production Across Countries
 Foreign Trade and Integration of Markets
 What is Globalization ?
 Factors that have Enabled Globalization
 World Trade Organisation
 Impact of Globalisation in India
 The Struggle for a Fair Globalisation
5) Consumer Rights
 The Consumer in The Market Place
 Consumer Movement

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 Consumer Rights
 Taking the Consumer Movement Forward
Map work
History Section:- ( World Map)
Chapter -1 Saraswati – Sindhu Civilization
Major cities:- Harppa, Mohanjodaro, Dholavira, Lothal, Rakhigarhi

Chapter -2 Ancient Civilization of the World
Show area of the origin and exapansion of ancient civilizations of
the world at present on world map:-
Egypt Civilization , Mesopotamia Civilization, Greek Civilization ,
Roman Civilization, China Civilization, Maya Civilization

Chapter -3 Major Philosophy of the World
Show area of the origin of major philosophy of the world on world
map:-
Vedic Philosophy, Jaina Philosophy, Buddha Philosophy,
Zoroastricinism ,Judaism, Confucius Philosophy

Chapter- 7 Colonialism and Imperialism
Show Imperial powers of Europe on world map:-
England, France, Purtagal, Russia, Germany, Italy

Geography Section:- (India Map)
(Identification, locating and labelling)

Chapter 1: Resources and Development
Major Soil Types- Alluvial, Black, Arid, Laterite

Chapter 3: Water Resources
Dams:- Bhakra Nangal, Nagarjuna Sagar, Hirakund, Sardar Sarovar

Chapter 4: Agriculture
Major areas of Rice and Wheat, Sugarcane, Tea
Largest / Major Producer States of
Chapter 5: Mineral and Energy Resources
Coal Mines :- Jharia, Raniganj, Neyveli, Bokaro
Oil Fields :- Digboi, Mumbai High, Ankaleshwar,
Nuclear Power Plants :- Narora, Rawat Bhata, Tarapur, Kaiga,

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Chapter 6: Manufacturing Industries
Iron and Steel Plants :- Jamshedpur, Bhilai, , Salem,
Rourkela
Software Technology Parks :- Srinagar, Noida, Gandhinagar,
Bengaluru,Guwahati, Thiruvanthapuram

Chapter 7: Lifelines of National Economies
Major Ports:- Kandla, Mumbai, Kochchi,Chennai, Vishakhapatnam,
Kolkata

Major Airports :- Amritsar ( Raja Sansi – Sri Guru Ramdas Ji ),
Delhi( Indira Gandhi ), Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji ), Chennai
(Meenam Bakkam ), Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose),

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Monthwise Syllabus Teaching Plan (2024-25)
Class- 10 Subject: Social Science Code: 017
Month Name of Book/unit Subject Matter Teaching Revision
Periods Periods
April Contemporary India-II Resources &Development 6 2

History: Bharat and The Saraswati- Sindhu 8 2
World Civilization
May Contemporary India-II Forest and Wildlife Resources 6 2

History: Bharat and the Major civilization of the 6 2
World World

Democratic Politics-II Power Sharing 6 2
June Activities to be Assigned Project Work
during Summer Break
Sites of Saraswati & Sindhu
Civilization
Classification of Resources
UNESCO sites in India
Primary, Secondary &
Tertiary Activities
July Understanding of Sectors of Indian Economy 4 2
Economic Development
History: Bharat and the Major Philosophy of the 8 2
World World
Contemporary India-II Water- Resources 6 2
August History: Bharat and the Medieval Society: Europe 6 2
World and India
Democratic Politics-II Federalism 6 2
Contemporary India-II Agriculture 6 2
September History: Bharat and the Christianity and Islam: Rise 6 2
World and Conflict
Democratic Politics-II Gender, Religion and Caste 6 2

Understanding of Money and Credit 4 2
Economic Development

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October History: Bharat and the Foreign Invasions on India 5 2
World
Understanding of Globalization and the Indian 4 2
Economic Development Economy

Contemporary India-II Minerals and Energy 7 2
Resources

November History: Bharat and the Colonialism and Imperialism 6 2
World
Democratic Politics-II Political Parties 6 2

Contemporary India-II Manufacturing Industries 6 2

December History: Bharat and the Movement against British 6 2
World Colonialism in India

Democratic Politics-II Outcomes of Democracy 4 2

Contemporary India-II Lifelines of National 6 2
Economy
January History: Bharat and the 50 years of Independent India 6 2
World Consumer Rights
Democratic Politics-II 4 2
February Revision
March Annual examination

Note: Subject teachers are advised to direct the students to prepare
notebook of the Terminology/Definitional Words used in the chapters for
enhancement of vocabulary or clarity of the concept.
Prescribed Books:
1. Social Science- History: Bharat and the World (Text Book for
class X, ) BSEH Publication
2. Democratic Politics-II BSEH Publication © NCERT
3. Contemporary India-II BSEH Publication © NCERT
4. Understanding of Economic Development BSEH Publication ©
NCERT

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Question Paper Design (2024-25)
Class-10 Subject: Social Science Code: 017 Time: 03 Hrs.
Type of Question Marks Number Description Total
Marks
Essay Type 5 3 Internal options will be given in 15
Questions all the questions. One question
from each section viz. History,
Geography, Pol. Sc
Short Answer 3 4 Write any three points. No. of 12
Type Questions questions (History-1, Geog.-1,
Pol.Sc.-1, Eco-1 )
Very Short 2 8 Write any 2 points. No. of 16
Answer Type questions (History-2, Geog.-2,
Question Pol.Sc.-2, and Eco.-2)
Objective Type 1 20 History-6 Marks, 20
Questions Geog-3 Marks,
Pol. Sc.-7 Marks
Economics-4

12 Multiple Choice Questions
03 One Word Answer
03 Fill in the blanks
02 Assertion Reason Based
Questions
Case Study Based 3 4 Questions will be based on the 12
Questions given case study from Pol. Sc.,
Geography, History and
Economics.
Each will comprise 3
questions for 01 mark
Map Skill Based 5 1 One Location based question 5
Questions (2+3) consist two section “A” and “B”
will be asked from History and
Geography.
(History-2, Geography-3)
Total 40 80

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