# CBSE Class 10 SST Question Paper 2026 with Marking Scheme

> Official CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2026 question paper (Q.P. code 32/1/1) and marking scheme as PDFs: 80 marks, 3 hours, 38 questions.

Source: https://previousyearquestions.app/cbse-class-10/2026/social-science/

The CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2026 board paper (Q.P. code 32/1/1) is a 3-hour, 80-mark paper with 38 questions on 21 printed pages. Download the official question paper and CBSE’s marking scheme above.

## Paper at a glance

| | |
| --- | --- |
| Subject | Social Science |
| Q.P. code | 32/1/1 (Set 1) |
| Time allowed | 3 hours |
| Maximum marks | 80 |
| Number of questions | 38 |
| Printed pages | 21 |
| Marking scheme | Official CBSE marking scheme, hosted on this page |

## CBSE Class 10 Social Science across years

Compared with 2025: same maximum marks (80), same time allowed (3 hours), questions 37 → 38. Each row links that year’s paper and marking scheme. There was no board exam in 2021, and 2022 was the shorter Term 2 paper.

| Year | Time | Max marks | Questions | Q.P. code |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **2026** | 3 hours | 80 | 38 | 32/1/1 |
| [2025](/cbse-class-10/2025/social-science/) | 3 hours | 80 | 37 | 32/1/1 |
| [2024](/cbse-class-10/2024/social-science/) | 3 hours | 80 | 37 | 32/1/1 |
| [2023](/cbse-class-10/2023/social-science/) | 3 hours | 80 | 37 | 32/1/1 |
| [2022](/cbse-class-10/2022/social-science/) | 2 hours | 40 | 13 | 32/1/1 |
| [2020](/cbse-class-10/2020/social-science/) | 3 hours | 80 | 35 | 32/1/1 |
| [2019](/cbse-class-10/2019/social-science/) | 3 hours | 80 | 26 | 32/1/1 |
| [2018](/cbse-class-10/2018/social-science/) | 3 hours | 80 | 26 | 32/1 |
| [2017](/cbse-class-10/2017/social-science/) | 3 hours | 90 | 30 | 32/1 |
| [2016](/cbse-class-10/2016/social-science/) | 3 hours | 90 | 30 | 32/1 |

## Marking your attempt

- Answers are marked on value points. Count the points the scheme expects against the points you wrote.
- Map-work marks are fixed; check every location against the scheme.
- Split losses across History, Geography, Political Science and Economics, then revise the weakest part first.
- Sit the paper in 3 hours without breaks, then mark it with the scheme the same day.

## Other CBSE Class 10 2026 subjects

- [CBSE Class 10 Mathematics (Standard) 2026](/cbse-class-10/2026/mathematics-standard/)
- [CBSE Class 10 Mathematics (Basic) 2026](/cbse-class-10/2026/mathematics-basic/)
- [CBSE Class 10 Science 2026](/cbse-class-10/2026/science/)
- [CBSE Class 10 English Language & Literature 2026](/cbse-class-10/2026/english-language-literature/)
- [CBSE Class 10 Hindi Course A 2026](/cbse-class-10/2026/hindi-course-a/)
- [CBSE Class 10 Hindi Course B 2026](/cbse-class-10/2026/hindi-course-b/)
- [All CBSE Class 10 2026 papers](/cbse-class-10/2026/)

## FAQ

### How many questions are in the CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2026 question paper?
The CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2026 paper (code 32/1/1) has 38 questions for 80 marks in 3 hours.

### Is there an official marking scheme for CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2026?
Yes. CBSE published a marking scheme for this paper, and it is hosted on this page next to the question paper.

### Which set of the CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2026 paper is this?
Set 1, Q.P. code 32/1/1. Other sets use the same pattern with different questions.

### Where can I find CBSE Class 10 Social Science papers from other years?
The year-by-year table on this page links every CBSE Class 10 Social Science paper hosted on this site, 2016 to 2026.