Social Science — Textbook & Study Material

Download the official textbook for Social Science and see the full chapter list so you know exactly what to cover.

Official textbook download

Social Science — official textbook — Free download from the official source.

What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: What, Where, How and When?
Chapter 2: On the Trail of the Earliest People
Chapter 3: From Gathering to Growing Food
Chapter 4: In the Earliest Cities
Chapter 5: What Books and Burials Tell Us
Chapter 6: Kingdoms, Kings and an Early Republic
Chapter 7: New Questions and Ideas
Chapter 8: Ashoka, the Emperor Who Gave Up War
Chapter 9: Vital Villages, Thriving Towns
Chapter 10: Traders, Kings and Pilgrims
Chapter 11: New Empires and Kingdoms
Chapter 12: Buildings, Paintings and Books
Chapter 13: The Earth in the Solar System
Chapter 14: Globe Latitudes and Longitudes
Chapter 15: Motions of the Earth
Chapter 16: Maps
Chapter 17: Major Domains of the Earth
Chapter 18: Major Landforms of the Earth
Chapter 19: Our Country India
Chapter 20: India: Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife
Chapter 21: Understanding Diversity
Chapter 22: Diversity and Discrimination
Chapter 23: What is Government?
Chapter 24: Key Elements of a Democratic Government
Chapter 25: Panchayati Raj
Chapter 26: Rural Administration
Chapter 27: Urban Administration
Chapter 28: Rural Livelihoods
Chapter 29: Urban Livelihoods

Frequently asked questions

Is the Social Science textbook available for free?

Yes — the book linked above is a free download. We link to the source rather than re-hosting it, so you always get the current edition. Check the edition against the syllabus for your exam year.

Is the Social Science textbook enough to score well, or do I need extra notes?

The official textbook is the core — most exam questions are set directly from it, so read it thoroughly first. Add concise notes and solved past papers for revision and exam practice rather than switching to unofficial books.

How should I study the Social Science textbook chapter by chapter?

Cover the high-weightage chapters first (use the exam pattern as a guide), make a one-page summary per chapter, and immediately solve a few past-paper questions on it. Active recall beats passive re-reading.

How can I prepare for Social Science faster?

Begin with the most-frequently-asked topics and the last few years of question papers, then test yourself under timed conditions. If you want guided help, you can use the free AI study tutor for Social Science — practise past-paper questions and get instant feedback — or a focused Social Science study guide that condenses the syllabus into the topics that matter most — both are free to start.