NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science Exploring Society: India and Beyond (2026–27)
NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science Exploring Society: India and Beyond give you complete, chapter-wise answers to the new NCF-2023 Class 8 Social Science textbook. All 7 chapters of Part I are solved with clear, exam-ready answers to every exercise question, key terms and reasoning – everything you need to master Exploring Society for 2026–27.
About the Exploring Society textbook
Exploring Society: India and Beyond is the new Class 8 Social Science book introduced by NCERT under NCF 2023. It is an integrated reader that weaves together History, Geography, Economics and Political Science (Polity), developing each idea through sources, maps, case studies and reflection. The chapters of Part I move from natural resources and their use, through the reshaping of India’s political map and the rise of the Marathas, the colonial era, and on to how India governs itself – universal franchise, elections, Parliament and the factors of production. With these NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science Exploring Society you can prepare every chapter with clear, exam-ready answers; our solutions stay faithful to the textbook – the same chapters and question order.
Note: Only Part I of Exploring Society: India and Beyond (7 chapters) has been released by NCERT so far. Part II is not yet published. Its chapters will be added here as soon as the official textbook is available.
NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science Exploring Society – All Chapters (Part I)
Below are all 7 chapters of Exploring Society: India and Beyond (Part I) with what each one covers. Click a chapter to open its full, step-by-step solution.
| Chapter | Title | What you will learn |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Resources and Their Use | Types of natural resources, their distribution and the need to use them wisely and sustainably. |
| 2 | Reshaping India’s Political Map | How India’s political boundaries and powers changed across important periods of its history. |
| 3 | The Rise of the Marathas | The growth of Maratha power, Shivaji and the spread of the Maratha confederacy. |
| 4 | The Colonial Era in India | The arrival of European powers, the East India Company and the impact of colonial rule. |
| 5 | Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System | Universal adult franchise, how elections work and the role of the Election Commission. |
| 6 | The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive | The legislature and executive, how Parliament functions and how laws are made. |
| 7 | Factors of Production | Land, labour, capital and enterprise – the resources used to produce goods and services. |
What every Exploring Society solution includes
How to use these Exploring Society solutions
Read the chapter in your textbook first, study the maps and sources, then follow our solution to check your understanding. Learn the key terms, attempt the questions yourself before looking at the answers, and use the timelines and maps to revise quickly.
FAQs – Class 8 Social Science Exploring Society
How many chapters are there in Exploring Society Class 8?
Part I of Exploring Society: India and Beyond has 7 chapters covering integrated History, Geography, Economics and Polity themes. Part II has not yet been released by NCERT.
Is Exploring Society the new Class 8 Social Science book for 2026–27?
Yes. Exploring Society: India and Beyond is the new NCF-2023 Class 8 Social Science textbook for 2026–27, replacing the previous Social Science books.
Has Part II of Exploring Society been released?
No. Only Part I (7 chapters) is available so far. We will add the Part II chapter solutions as soon as the official NCERT textbook is published.
Are NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science Exploring Society free?
Yes. All Exploring Society chapter solutions on ClearStudy are free, with answers to every exercise question.