UP Board Class 10 Social Science Question Paper and Answer Key 2026: Download PDF

Last Updated: Feb 20, 2026, 14:01 IST

The UP Board Class 10 Social Science exam was conducted on February 20, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 11:45 AM. The paper included 20 objective and 50 subjective marks, covering History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Students can find details on the exam pattern, marks distribution, and anticipated links to download the question paper and answer key from here.

UP Board Class 10 Social Science Question Paper and Answer Key 2026: Download PDF
UP Board Class 10 Social Science Question Paper and Answer Key 2026: Download PDF

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Today, on Friday, February 20, 2026, UPMSP board conducted Class 10 Social Science exam. The exam duration was from 8:30 a.m. and conluded around 11:45 a.m. The exam examined students' understanding of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. The question paper included 20 marks objective-type questions (MCQs) (answered on an OMR sheet) and 50 marks for subjective descriptive questions.The exam followed a 70 point framework along with 30 points for internal assessment

UPMSP usually releases the official question paper and answer key on its official portal after the whole board test cycle ends in March. Students can still anticipate the question paper and answer key 2026 from here, along with exam structure and other details.

Also check: [लेटेस्ट] UP Board Exam Date 2026

UP Board Class 10 Social Science 2026: Key Highlights

Particulars

Details

Exam Date

February 20, 2026 (Friday)

Exam Timing

8:30 AM – 11:45 AM (Morning Shift)

Conducting Body

Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP)

Total Marks

100 Marks (70 Theory + 30 Internal Assessment)

Passing Criteria

33% Overall (Minimum 23/70 in Theory + 10/30 in Practical)

Official Website

upmsp.edu.in

UP Board Class 10 Social Science Question Paper 2026: Download PDF 

The UP board class 10 Social Science question paper for the academic session 2025-26 is yet to be released students can utilise the PDF shared here to evaluate their performance. 

Still students can anticipate questions from the article which will be updated soon here.

UP Board Class 10 Social Science Model Paper 2026 PDF (Link to be generated soon)

Also check: UP Board Class 10 Syllabus 2025-26 OUT

UP Board Class 10th Social Science: Exam Pattern 2026

Here students can check for question paper patterns for the 2026 Computer exam to review and understand the social science unit wise distribution and paper structure in detail. 

Subject-Wise Distribution of Topics 

The table contains unit wise distribution of categorised subjects in Social Science which included 20-15 marks allocations each. 

Unit No.

Subject / Unit Name

Marks Allotted

I

History (India and the Contemporary World - II)

20 Marks

II

Geography (Contemporary India - II)

20 Marks

III

Civics (Democratic Politics - II)

15 Marks

IV

Economics (Understanding Economic Development)

15 Marks

 

Total Theory Marks

70 Marks

Question Paper Structure and Pattern 2026 

Section

Question Type

No. of Questions

Marks Breakdown

Total Marks

Part A

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)


(To be answered on OMR Sheet)

20 Questions

20x1 Mark

20

Part B

Short Answer Type


(Approx. 80 words)

4 Questions

4x4 Marks

16

 

Long Answer Type


(Approx. 150 words)

4 Questions

 4x6 Marks

24

 

Map Work


(History & Geography)

2 Questions

 2x5 Marks

10

 

Total Marks

   

70

Map Work (10 Marks)

  • Part B contains Map work, and includes History and Geography questions. 

  • History (5 marks): Questions typically focus on Indian nationalism (for example, identifying Indian National Movement centers such as Champaran, Amritsar, and Dandi).

  • Geography (5 marks): Questions focus on recognizing resources such as soil types, dams, major crops, and mineral belts (for example, indicating the Bhakra Nangal Dam and key rice-growing areas).

UP Board Class 10 Social Science Answer Key 2026: Download PDF 

Given here is a link to access the UP board class 10 Social Science answer key PDF. As the board will soon release the answer key, within the end of the month, students can anticipate a direct link to download the PDF from here. 

UP Board Class 10 Social Science Answer Key 2026 PDF (Link will be generated soon)

Steps To Download UP Board Class 10 Social Science Question Paper 2026? 

Here you can find a step-by-step guide to download UP board class 10 Social Science question paper 2026. 

1. Go to the official website at upmsp.edu.in 

2. On the homepage look for ‘Download’ or ‘Question Paper 2026’.

3. Look for the links for "Question Papers 2026" or "Previous Year Question Papers".

4. Check for Class 10 (High School) and look for Social Science (सामाजिक विज्ञान) subject.

5. Click on the subject link shared next to the subject. Download the PDF and save it for future reference.  

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