SOCIAL STUDIES STUDY MATERIAL FOR SSC Prepared by: Sri.V.Adinarayana Gr.II HM, ZPHS,Jinnam Sri.K.Yellam Naidu SA(SS),ZPHS,Budathanapalli Sri.R.Ramu SA(SS),ZPHS,G.T.Peta Sri.V.Satyanarayana SA(SS),ZPHS,Bondapalli Sri.M.Hari Krishna Rao SA(SS),ZPHS,Challapeta Sri.Sunkari Rambabu SA(SS),ZPHS,Garudabilli h DCEB - VIZIANAGARAM 1 SOCIAL STUDIES STUDY MATERIAL FOR SSC A NOTE TO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS We firstly ( as the Social Studies participants in workshop) want to express our “ NAMSKARAMS’’ to our subject teachers and also “ SUBHABINANDANALU” to our students are studying 10th class in all schools of all managements of Vizianagaram District. Mainly in this book, in keeping the view of low-achievers( C&D group students), We prepared 2 Marks Q&A with most caring. And also composed all things of questions that covering from different angles for high- achievers ( A&B group students) by thinking with group discussions for reaching 100% T Apart from the above with a view to achieve 10/10 GPA points, frequently repeated, resourceful INFORMATION SKILL and MAPPING SKILLS are also given much importance in this book at our level best. POINTS TO REMEMBER 1. Most important information tables that related to some lessons, have also been translated into questionnaire form which are very useful to the students. 2. SLOGANS that covering from needful lessons are also given in this book for practice of our students. 3 Mainly from the MAPPING SKILLS, 136 identified places from India Map and 102 points from World Map , have been selected from the related lessons. If these are practiced well by the students with help of teachers, the students will get high score 6 Marks from each paper I & II. 4. To achieve high score nearly 20 Marks in Multiple choice Questions, 1 Mark questions, different lessons based tables are also given to prepare the students in these aspects. 5. ‘’PRSNALA NIDHI’’ ( Question Bank) is also prepared with utmost care for the students who workshop0 designed this book with group efforts. We have and suggessions from our beloved Social Studies teachers of various schools in preparing this study material with the help of Whatsapp group of Social Studies family members. 6. Finally we want to say that No student will get 100% achievement from any kind of Study Material. As you know well that it could be possible by untiring efforts of SUBJECT TEACHERS and thorough preparation of our prescribed TEXT BOOK. Thank you to One and All From Preparatory TEAM OF SOCIAL STUDIES h DCEB - VIZIANAGARAM 2 SOCIAL STUDIES STUDY MATERIAL FOR SSC INDEX Item Page No. Page No. (PAPER-1) (PAPER-2) ABBREVATIONS 6 64-65 SLOGANS 7 - IMPORTANT YEARS 8 66-69 ORGANISATIONS, PARTIES – - 70-71 FOUNDERS ORGANISATIONS – - 71 HEADQUARTERS BOOKS - AUTHORS - 71 - 72 QUOTATIONS – PERSONS LATEST WHO IS WHO - 73 MAPPING SKILLS 9-23 74-84 INFORMATION SKILL 24-31 85-88 LESSON wise MCQ,QUESTION 32-61 89-108 AND ANSWERS Questions on APPRECIATION & 62 109 SENSITIVITY h DCEB - VIZIANAGARAM 3 SOCIAL STUDIES STUDY MATERIAL FOR SSC BLUE PRINT as per ACADAMIC STANDARDS Academic Standard Weightage Marks Marks (Paper-1) (Paper-2) 1.Conceptual Understanding 40% 16 16 2.Reading the text, Understanding and Interpretation 10% 4 4 3.Information Skill 15% 6 6 4.Reflection on contemporary 10% 4 4 issues and questioning 5.Mapping Skill 15% 6 6 6.Appreciation and Sensitivity 10% 4 4 Total 100% 40 40 Question wise analysis as per ACADAMIC STANDARDS PAPER – 1 PAPER - 2 Academic Standard 4 M 2M 1 M BITS 4 M 2M 1 M BITS 1.Conceptual Understanding 1 1 2 14 1 1 2 14 2.Reading the text, Understanding 1 4 1 4 and Interpretation 3.Information Skill 1 1 1 1 4.Reflection on contemporary issues and questioning 1 1 2 1 1 2 5.Mapping Skill 1 1 1 1 6.Appreciation and Sensitivity 1 1 1 1 Note : The above question wise analysis only GENERAL pattern. It changes 10 – 15 % paper to paper h DCEB - VIZIANAGARAM 4 SOCIAL STUDIES STUDY MATERIAL FOR SSC Abbreviations Slogans Important years Mapping Skills For Level 1 Information Skill Low Achievers & 1 Mark questions High Achievers 2 Mark questions, For Level 2 4 Mark questions, High Achievers Only Note: GPA 10/10 Aspirants must read Text Book in addition to this Material h DCEB - VIZIANAGARAM 5 SOCIAL STUDIES STUDY MATERIAL FOR SSC ABREVATIONS IST - Indian Standard Time GMT – Greenwich Mean Time HDI – Human Development Index HDR – Human Development Report UNDP – United Nations Development Programme IBRD – International Bank for Reconstruction and Development GDP – Gross Domestic Product GNP – Gross National Product AGW – Anthropogenic Global Warming IPCC – Inter Governmental Panel on Climate Change PDS – Public Distribution System IMR – Infant Mortality Rate IMF - International Monitory Fund CCT - Continuous Contour Trench FCI - Food Corporation of India DDA - Delhi Development Authority NIN - National Institution of PHC - Primary Health Centre Nutrition MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging HYV - High yield Varieties UAE - United Arab Emirates CNG - Compressed Natural Gas UK - United Kingdom BMC - Berhampur Municipal Corporation IFC - International Financial Corporation NRI - Non Resident Indian MGNREGA – Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guaranty Act MNC - Multi National Company USA - United States America E.mail – Electronic Mail IT - Information Technology WTO - World Trade Organization SEZ - Special Economic Zone IDA - International Development Association MSP - Minimum Support Price ICDS - Integrated Child Development Scheme BMI - Body Mass Index DDT – Dichloro Diphenyl Tri chlorethene NBA – Narmada Bachavo Andolan WB - World Bank h DCEB - VIZIANAGARAM 6 SOCIAL STUDIES STUDY MATERIAL FOR SSC IMPORTANT YEARS 1872 - The first census taken in India 1881 - The first complete census taken in India 1943-45 - The Bengal famine 1962 - Rachel Carson ‘’ Silent Spring ‘’ 1983 - The Emigration Act 1991 - Economic liberalisation 2002 - AP WALTA act Mountains – State/Contry 2004 - Tsunami 2009 - Right to Education Act 2009 - Aila cyclone Mishmi Hills -Arunachalpradesh 2011 - Recent census taken Kasi -Meghalaya 2013 - National food security Act 2013 - IPCC conference at Warsaw Janthia hills -Meghalaya 2015 – Sikkim shift completely to Patkai -Meghalaya Organic forming Cachar hills -Assom Annamalai hills -Tamilinadu Highest Peaks Palani hills -Tamilinadu World – Mt.Evarest Cardimam Hills -Kerala India – K2 South India – Annaimudi ( 2695 met.) Nilagiri hills -Tamilinadu Western Ghats – Annaimudi Aroya konda -Andrapradesh Eastern Gats – Aroya Konda ( 1680 Met.) Arkan Yoma -Mayanmar Nilagiri hills – Dodabetta ( 2637 Met. ) Aravali – Guru sikar h DCEB - VIZIANAGARAM 7 SOCIAL STUDIES STUDY MATERIAL FOR SSC SLOGANS WATER CONSERVATION GENDER BIAS Save water - save life Treat equal either boy or girl Save water - it will save you later Let a girl born, Live, take education and Don’t waste it - Taste it forever lead her develop well Conserve water today - for the needs of next day ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION POLLUTION CONTROL Grow plants - get oxygen Lets go green control pollution No chemicals - go organic Go green - live green Save earth – Save future generations Stop pollution - live long Love the nature - hate the pollution less pollution - best solution GIRLS EDUCATION FOOD SECURITY Educate a girl - she educate entire family Eat to Live., Don’t live to eat Girl’s education is the - way to develop the nation Love food – Hate Waste Educated girl – Emerald to Nation Food waste, Not in good taste One educated mother - equal to five educated fathers ENERGY CONSERVATION Save energy today - it survives you tomorrow Today wastage - is tomorrow shortage A unit saved - a unit gained FOOD SCARCITY POPULATION CONTROL Say no - to food waste More population - more problems Today’s wastage is – tomorrow’s shortage Small family - happy family Save food save lives Reduce the crowd - have better future Food security - is our right Control population enjoy the nature Do right - save food PREVENTION OF WAR GLOBAL WARMING Avoid war – Promote peace Global warming – Nobel warning War is distractive – Peace is Constrictive Protect mother earth - it protects all Peace is better way to live happily Global warming - man made warning h DCEB - VIZIANAGARAM 8 SOCIAL STUDIES STUDY MATERIAL FOR SSC MAPPING SKILLS – MAP POINTING LOCATION OF INDIA, IST 1 4 5 3 7 6 9 8 ` 2 1. The north most latitude in degrees (37 degrees 6 min. north latitude) 2. The south most latitude in degrees ( 8 degrees 4 min. north latitude) 3. The east most longitude in degrees ( 97 degrees 25 min. east longitude) 4. The west most longitude in degrees ( 68 degrees 7 min. east longitude) 5. Indian Standard Meridian ( 82 degrees 30 min. East longitude) 6. The city which is passes Indian standard meridian(Alahabad) 7. The State where sunrise first( Arunachalpradesh) 8. The State where sunrise last(Gujarat) 9. The prime latitude which is passes through India ( Tropic of cancer-23 degrees 30 min. North latitude) h DCEB - VIZIANAGARAM 9 SOCIAL STUDIES STUDY MATERIAL FOR SSC BOUNDARIES OF INDIA 16 12 17 18 11 10 14 13 15 10. The Eastern boundary of India ( Bay of Bengal) 11. The Western boundary of India( Arabian sea) 12. The northern boundary of India(Himalayas) 13. The southern boundary of India(Indian ocean) 14. The south most point of India main land ( Kanyakumari) 15. The south most point of India ( Indirapoint) 16. The north most point of India ( J&k) 17. The East most point of India ( Purvanchal range) 18. The West most point of India ( Ran-off-kuch) h DCEB - VIZIANAGARAM 10 SOCIAL STUDIES STUDY MATERIAL FOR SSC 21 24 19 23 20 27 25 29 22 28 30 19. The Eastern most state in India ( Arunachalpradesh) 20. The Western most state in India ( Gujarat) 21. The Northern most state in India ( Jammu & Kahmir) 22. The Southernmost state in India ( Tamilinadu) 23. National Capital Territorial ( New Delhi) 24.