CBSE 10 Social Studies Board Exam- Last Exam, How to give your best shot?

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The CBSE Social Studies Board paper will take place on the 14th of March, 2014. Some of you wrote to us saying that all that studying has been giving you some sleepless nights.

We feel that you shouldn’t be too worried. The Social Sciences paper consists of four sections of approximately equal weightage. These are as follows:

History- 23 Marks

Geography- 23 Marks

Economics- 22 Marks

Civics- 22 Marks

Approach to the examination

It is important to approach the paper with a calm and relaxed mind. A little bit of stress would be usual as it drives a student to work hard. However, one must not let that distract the mind from the task at hand. The focus should be on one question at a time.

One of the myths associated with social sciences is that lengthy answers fetch more marks. It is advised to adhere to the word limits that are associated with each type of question. This can be achieved by writing the answers concisely and expressing them point-wise. It helps in evaluating the paper with a degree of objectivity and allows the examiner to gauge the depth of a student’s knowledge.

Also, one should first attempt the questions that one is familiar with, to save time. The remaining questions can be tackled later.

MCQ’s and map questions present good scoring opportunities as they are based on factual information. Therefore, they must not be left unattempted.

Maps and social science

Maps are an important component of social science. Therefore, a student is advised to familiarize oneself with the location of places of historical significance. In geography, maps are often used to highlight patterns and distribution. Correlating distribution with location is an important method of understanding the concepts of geography. Thus, even though map questions by themselves constitute only a small section of the paper, learning through maps helps one to remember key concepts.

To sum up, it would help to play up your strengths. Do all the questions that you know best to capture all the low hanging marks. While answering, stick to what has been asked without diverging from the core subject of the question.  If you feel stuck  anywhere, remember to write all that you know about the answer.  Examiners always appreciate the effort! Be neat, label the questions correctly. Stay relaxed and put your best foot forward.

All the very best!

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