Tamil Nadu 10th Social Science Exam Pattern 2026 - Check Marking Scheme

Sections/ Parts

Question No.

Type of Questions

Number of Questions

Marks Allotted

I

Q.1 to Q.14

Multiple Choice Questions

14

14 (one mark each)

II

Q.15 to Q.28 (Answer any ten questions)

Very Short Answer Questions

14 (Q.28 is compulsory)

20 (Two marks each)

III

Q.29 to Q.42 (Answer any ten questions)

Short Answer Questions

14 (Q.42 is compulsory)

50 (Five marks each)

IV

Q.43 and Q.44

Long Answer Questions

2

16 (Eight marks each question)

Total

44 Questions

100 Marks

Topics

Type of Questions

Number of Questions (Approx.)

Marks (Approx.)

History

Outbreak of World War I and Its Aftermath

Very Short / Short / Long Answer

4–5

8–10

The World Between Two World Wars

Very Short / Short / Long Answer

4–5

8–10

World War II

Very Short / Short / Long Answer

4–5

8–10

The World after World War II (NAM)

Short / Long Answer

2–3

5–6

Social & Religious Reform Movements (19th Century)

Short / Long Answer

2–3

5–6

Early Revolts Against British Rule in Tamil Nadu

Very Short / Short Answer

2–3

4–5

Anti-Colonial Movements & Birth of Nationalism

Very Short / Short / Long Answer

3–4

6–8

Nationalism: Gandhian Phase

Short / Long Answer

3–4

6–8

Freedom Struggle in Tamil Nadu

Short Answer

2–3

4–5

Social Transformation in Tamil Nadu

Short Answer

2–3

4–5

Geography

India – Location, Relief & Drainage

Very Short / Short Answer

3–4

6–7

Climate & Natural Vegetation of India

Very Short / Short / Long Answer

3–4

6–7

India – Agriculture

Very Short / Short Answer

3–4

6–7

India – Resources & Industries

Short / Long Answer

3–4

6–7

India – Population, Transport, Communication & Trade

Short / Long Answer

3–4

6–7

Physical Geography of Tamil Nadu

Very Short / Short Answer

3–4

6–7

Human Geography of Tamil Nadu

Short / Long Answer

3–4

6–7

Civics

Indian Constitution

Very Short / Short Answer

2–3

4–5

Central Government

Very Short / Short Answer

2–3

4–5

State Government

Short Answer

2–3

4–5

India’s Foreign Policy

Short / Long Answer

2–3

4–5

India’s International Relations

Short / Long Answer

2–3

4–5

Economics

GDP & Growth

Very Short / Short / Long Answer

3–4

6–7

Globalisation & Trade

Very Short / Short / Long Answer

3–4

6–7

Food Security & Nutrition

Short Answer

2–3

4–5

Government & Taxes

Short Answer

2–3

4–5

Industrial Clusters in Tamil Nadu

Short / Long Answer

3–4

6–7

Subjects

Units

Marks (Approx.)

Weightage (%)

History

Outbreak of World War I and Its Aftermath

8–10

5.56%

The World Between Two World Wars

8–10

5.56%

World War II

8–10

5.56%

The World after World War II (NAM)

5–6

3.40%

Social & Religious Reform Movements (19th Century)

5–6

3.40%

Early Revolts Against British Rule in Tamil Nadu

4–5

2.78%

Anti-Colonial Movements & Birth of Nationalism

6–8

4.63%

Nationalism: Gandhian Phase

6–8

4.63%

Freedom Struggle in Tamil Nadu

4–5

2.78%

Social Transformation in Tamil Nadu

4–5

2.78%

Geography

India – Location, Relief & Drainage

6–7

4.17%

Climate & Natural Vegetation of India

6–7

4.17%

India – Agriculture

6–7

4.17%

India – Resources & Industries

6–7

4.17%

India – Population, Transport, Communication & Trade

6–7

4.17%

Physical Geography of Tamil Nadu

6–7

4.17%

Human Geography of Tamil Nadu

6–7

4.17%

Civics

Indian Constitution

4–5

2.78%

Central Government

4–5

2.78%

State Government

4–5

2.78%

India’s Foreign Policy

4–5

2.78%

India’s International Relations

4–5

2.78%

Economics

GDP & Growth

6–7

4.17%

Globalisation & Trade

6–7

4.17%

Food Security & Nutrition

4–5

2.78%

Government & Taxes

4–5

2.78%

Industrial Clusters in Tamil Nadu

6–7

4.17%