Subjects

Step 4 of 5 · CBSE · Class 10 · Social Science

Pick a topic you want to attack.

Topics are ranked by weightage — the % of total marks they tend to pull in the board exam. Start with the heaviest one if you're short on time.

Heaviest
01

Nationalism in India

Medium

Civil disobedience, Non-cooperation, Salt March, Quit India

Approved share19.51%

Approved Qs

119

Avg marks

2.08

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02

Resources and Development

Medium

Types of resources, resource planning, soil types, conservation

Approved share14.75%

Approved Qs

91

Avg marks

1.81

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03

Development

Easy

National income, HDI, sustainability, comparing development

Approved share11.15%

Approved Qs

68

Avg marks

2.68

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04

Agriculture

Medium

Types of farming, cropping patterns, food security, MSP

Approved share7.7%

Approved Qs

47

Avg marks

1.83

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05

Democracy and Diversity

Easy

Social differences, politics of social divisions, overlapping differences

Approved share6.89%

Approved Qs

42

Avg marks

2.9

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06

Political Parties

Medium

National and regional parties, party systems, challenges

Approved share5.57%

Approved Qs

34

Avg marks

2.24

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07

Globalisation and the Indian Economy

Easy

MNCs, trade liberalisation, WTO, impact on India

Approved share5.57%

Approved Qs

34

Avg marks

1.97

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08

Federalism

Medium

Union, state and concurrent lists, decentralisation, panchayats

Approved share4.92%

Approved Qs

30

Avg marks

1.8

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09

Money and Credit

Medium

Banking, formal and informal credit, SHGs, terms of credit

Approved share3.44%

Approved Qs

21

Avg marks

2.14

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10

Gender, Religion and Caste

Medium

Gender inequality, communalism, caste in politics

Approved share3.11%

Approved Qs

19

Avg marks

2

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11

Water Resources

Easy

Dams, rainwater harvesting, multi-purpose projects, water scarcity

Approved share2.79%

Approved Qs

17

Avg marks

2.18

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12

Forest and Wildlife Resources

Easy

Biodiversity, conservation, national parks, community participation

Approved share2.62%

Approved Qs

16

Avg marks

1.25

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13

Sectors of the Indian Economy

Easy

Primary, secondary, tertiary sectors, GDP, employment

Approved share2.13%

Approved Qs

13

Avg marks

2.31

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14

The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

Medium

French Revolution, liberal nationalism, unification of Germany and Italy

Approved share2.13%

Approved Qs

13

Avg marks

2.69

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15

Minerals and Energy Resources

Easy

Types of minerals, conventional and non-conventional energy

Approved share0.98%

Approved Qs

6

Avg marks

2.67

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16

Manufacturing Industries

Medium

Industrial location, agro-based and mineral-based industries, pollution

Approved share0.98%

Approved Qs

6

Avg marks

4.17

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17

Outcomes of Democracy

Easy

Accountability, economic growth, inequality, dignity and freedom

Approved share0.66%

Approved Qs

4

Avg marks

3.5

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18

Power Sharing

Easy

Belgium, Sri Lanka, forms of power sharing, federalism basics

Approved share0.49%

Approved Qs

3

Avg marks

1.67

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19

Consumer Rights

Easy

COPRA, RTI, consumer awareness, consumer courts

Approved share0.33%

Approved Qs

2

Avg marks

3.5

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20

Lifelines of National Economy

Easy

Transport, communication, trade, tourism

Approved share0.16%

Approved Qs

1

Avg marks

1

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