NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science (Exploring Society: India and Beyond) – Session 2026–27
NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science cover Exploring Society: India and Beyond, with separate navigation for Part I and Part II. Study history, geography, governance, cultural traditions and economic life through chapter answers and activity guidance.
Match the edition and chapter titles with your school textbook. Part II restarts numbering at Chapter 1. Open-ended activities have suggested answers.
Browse Part II chapters · Part II book index
Class 8 Social Science Exploring Society – All Chapters (Part I)
Here are the 7 Part I chapters of Exploring Society: India and Beyond. Detailed, step-by-step solutions for each chapter open from the links below.
| # | Chapter | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Resources and Their Use | Types of natural resources, their distribution, sustainable use and conservation. |
| 2 | Reshaping India’s Political Map | The decline of the Mughals and the rise of new regional powers in India. |
| 3 | The Rise of the Marathas | Shivaji, the Maratha confederacy and their role in Indian history. |
| 4 | The Colonial Era in India | The coming of European powers, British expansion and the colonial economy. |
| 5 | Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System | The right to vote, elections and how representatives are chosen in India. |
| 6 | The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive | Parliament, the executive and how laws are made and governance works. |
| 7 | Factors of Production | Land, labour, capital and enterprise — the basics of economic life. |
Open the full Exploring Society: India and Beyond solutions page for the book overview and chapter-wise answers.
Exploring Society Part II — chapter solutions
The supplied Part II textbook is the first edition, June 2026, with eight chapters. Its numbering restarts at 1. Open the Part II book index.
What the chapter pages provide
How to score full marks in Class 8 Social Science
Read each chapter once, then use our solutions to see how every answer is framed. Learn key dates, terms and map work, write reasons for “why” questions, link causes to effects, and revise the activities and sources before tests.
FAQs – NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science
Which Social Science book is in Class 8 for 2026–27?
Class 8 Social Science now uses the new NCF-2023 textbook Exploring Society: India and Beyond, a single integrated book that combines History, Geography, Political Science and Economics.
How many chapters are there in Class 8 Social Science Exploring Society?
Part I has seven chapters. The supplied June 2026 first edition of Part II has eight chapters. ClearStudy provides links to both parts; match the titles and edition with your school textbook.
Are these Class 8 Social Science solutions free?
Yes. All NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science on ClearStudy are free and follow the official Exploring Society textbook from ncert.nic.in.