AP – SSC Study Material

Following are important objective multiple choice questions for 10th Class Social Studies Public Examinations in Telangana / Andhra Pradesh. The question are useful for Paper 1 and Paper 2 of SSC Public Exams. Answers are given at the end of each paper.

PAPER – 1

1. The only river that flows through the Thar desert
A) Sindhu B) Terai C) Mahi D) Luni

2. Active Mahila Mandal Scheme found in many villages in the state.
A) Punjab B) Telangana C) Himachal Pradesh D) Bihar

3. Disguised unemployment is known as
A) Under employment B) Unemployment  C) Both A and B D) None

4. North east monsoons give bulky rains to
A) Andhra Pradesh B) Tamil Nadu C) Telangana D) Kerala

5. The Vasantha Season
A) March – April B) March – May
C) June – July D) September – October

6. It is difficult to estimate …… water flow.
A) Ground B) Surface C) River D) Canal

7. Many Hill Stations are located in ……….
A) Lesser Himalayas B) Greater Himalayas
C) Sivaliks D) Vindhyas

8. Topography of a place is the reference for this feature
A) Development B) History C) Situation D) Site

9. ………..is a pivotal element in Social Studies.
A) Population B) Globalization
C) Privatization D) Capitalization

10. The ground water is ……….
A) Public property for all
B) Common resource of land lords
C) Special source for some states
D) Common pool resource for some states

Answers:

1-D; 2-C; 3-A; 4-B; 5-A; 6-A; 7-A; 8-D; 9-A; 10-A.

Paper – 2:

1. The French Citizens who living in Vietnam were called
A) Dutch B) Boers C) Colans D) Whites

2. The International Organisation formed after the first world war was
A) UNO B) The League of the Nations
C) NAM D) None of the above

3. Last country to surrender during the Second world war was
A) Germany B) Turkey C) Italy D) Japan

4. ….’s ideas became the basis of the Political Philosophy of Guomindang
A) Lenin B) Chiang − Kai Shek
C) Sun Yat − sen D) Mao zedong

5. Which movement started in August 1942?
A) Vandemataram B) Non – Cooperation
C) Quit India D) Dandi March

6. Which of these countries is not a colony of Britain?
A) Vietnam B) India C) Nigeria D) Myanmar

7. Who is the Head of the Indian Union?
A) President B) Prime Minister
C) Governor D) Vice−President

8. Which of the following is not the basic principle of our constitution
A) Federal Character B) Supremacy of the constitution
C) Preamble D) Justice and welfare

9. Universal Adult Franchise means
A) Right to Education B) Right to Vote
C) Right to Freedom D) Right to Life

10. The officer incharge of a Polling booth
A) Route officer B) Polling clerk
C) Presiding Officer D) Assistant. Presiding officer

Answers:

1-C; 2-B; 3-D; 4-C; 5-C; 6-A; 7-A; 8-C; 9-B; 10-C.

Following are conversation practice questions from the lesson The Brave Potter of SSC / 10th Class for public exams of Andhra Pradesh Board. Students can practice these to score good marks in public exams.

Read the following lines. (2 × 1= 2 M)

Example-1:

‘You horrible beast!’ a voice screamed angrily. ‘How dare you run away? How dare you make me walk about in the middle of the night trying to find you! Be careful, one of these days I’ll kill you! Now, go home!’ (The Brave Potter)

Now, answer the following questions:
1. Who talked to whom in the passage?
2. What was the mood of the speaker?

Answers:
1. A potter talked to the tiger (beast)
2. Angry mood

Example-2:

On the afternoon of that day, a potter had arrived home after a hard day’s work. He was tired and thirsty. He had asked his wife for some palm-wine. (The Brave Potter)
Now, answer the following questions:
1. Who was tired and thirsty?
2. What did he ask his wife?

Answers
1. The potter 2. Some palm-wine

Also Read: How to Score Good Marks / Grade in 10th English – Tips and Tricks

Read the following carefully. (5 Marks)

Example-1
‘I want to join IIT.’
His father stopped reading the newspaper.
He lifted his head, looked at the boy and said with a heavy voice …….

Now, write a possible conversation between Murthy and his father.

Answer:

Father : See Murthy, I am very happy you qualified the entrance test.
Murthy : Thank you dad.
Father : I’m definitely proud of you my boy but I’m sure you know our financial position.
Murthy : But father, I’ve got a very good rank. It is a much better rank compared to my friend.
Father : I know but, I have a big family to take care of. You are not the only child I
have.
Murthy : Father, why can’t we take an education loan?
Father : Well my boy it is not that easy. We don’t have any security to produce.
Murthy : I’ll repay it later, once I get a job.
Father : That’s anyway going to cost a lot my boy. You are a sensible child and I expect you to understand our constraints.

Also Read: AP 10th Class Model Papers and Blue Prints for Public Exams

Example – 2
Write a conversation between two friends regarding dignity of labour.

Answer:
Raju : I know that look. You are in some sort of trouble.
Ravi : Yes. I want somebody to carry my luggage. But now there is nobody here.
Raju : Why can’t you carry your luggage?
Ravi : You know, I shun physical labour.

Raju : Why?

Ravi : I am educated. I am a government employee.
Raju : So what?
Ravi : If I carry luggage, the world will laugh at me.
Raju : Self-help is the best help.
Ravi : I will be belittled. I will lose my dignity.
Raju : It is a false prestige. Realise the importance of dignity of labour
Ravi : Thank you for your suggestion.