10th Class Social Studies

The Department of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh has decided to implement CCE pattern of evaluation from the academic year 2016 – 2017. Following is the Social Studies Blue Print and Model Question Papers as released by the Directorate of Examinations, AP for 10th Class / SSC Public examinations in March 2017.

The Social Studies model papers and blue print are given in both Telugu and English Mediums. Each paper will have 40 marks thus making the summative assessment for 80 marks. There will be 20 marks for formative / internal assessment. The details of blue print and model papers are given below:

The nature of question paper for AP – SSC Social Studies will be as follows:

Very Short Answers: 1 mark questions – 4 (4 marks)
Short Answer questions: 2 marks questions – 5 (10 marks)
Essay questions: 4 marks questions – 4 (16 marks)
Multiple Choice Questions (Part – B): 1/2 mark questions – 20 (10 marks)

Here are model papers and blue print with lesson wise weightage:

1. ‘Tsar’ was the emperor of ……
A) Germany B) Russia
C) Japan D) Yugoslavia

2. The prince, who was assassinated before the First World War belonged to ……
A) Belgium B) Russia
C) Britain D) Austria-Hungary

3. Almost all the countries of Europe were involved in the First World War except ……
A) Austria B) Spain
C) Belgium D) Switzerland

4. The first ever international organisation formed after the treaty of Versailles is …….
A) IMF B) World Bank
C) League of Nations D) United Nations

5. This is not an effect of the Great Depression………
A) poverty increased
B) fall in demand for goods
C) unemployment increased
D) foodgrains production increased

6. General Franco came to power in ……
A) Spain B) Belgium
C) Korea D) Poland

7. Eric Hobsbawm called the 20th century – The age of ……
A) Technology B) Wars
C) Moderates D) Extremes

Answers: 1-B, 2-D, 3-D, 4-C, 5-D, 6-A, 7-D.

A few important years:

1918: British Women got political rights
1945: UNO was formed
1914-18: First World War
1939-45: Second World War
1917: Russian Revolution
1919: Versailles Treaty
1929-39: The Great Depression
1905: Russo-Japanese War