AP SSC Model Paper 2027 Social Studies - Model Paper 1 (English Medium)

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AP SSC Model Paper
2027 Social Studies -
Model Paper 1
(English Medium)
EXAM YEAR TYPE SUBJECT

AP Class 10 2027 Sample Paper Social Studies

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BLUEPRINT - SSC PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS 2026 -27
GEOGRAPHY
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1 RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT 2 1 1 4 5

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6 MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES 1 1 1 3 4

7 LIFELINES OF NATIONAL ECONOMY 2(IC) 2(IC) (2)

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TOTAL MARKS 3 4 8 8 + (8) 2 + (2) - 25

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1 RISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE 1 2 3 9

2 NATIONALISM IN INDIA 1 1 8

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TOTAL MARKS 3 4 8 8 + (8) 2 + (2) - 25

1. 8 Marks questions have Internal Choice.
2. (IC) :- Internal Choices.

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CIVICS

1M 2M 4M 8M MAP Q. TOTAL M. TOTAL

1 POWER -SHARING 1 1 8

2 FEDERALISM 2 1 3 4

3 GENDER, RELIGION AND CASTE 1 1 2 6

4 POLITICAL PARTIES 1 1(IC) 2 + 1(IC) 3 + (2) 3 + (9)

5 OUTCOMS OF DEMOCRACY 1 1 (IC) 1 + (1) 4

TOTAL QUESTIONS 3 2 2 1 + 1(IC) 2 + 2(IC) 10 + (3) -

TOTAL MARKS 3 4 8 8 + (8) 2 + (2) - 25

ECONOMICS
LESSONS 1M 2M 4M 8M MAP Q. TOTAL M. TOTAL

1 DEVELOPMENT 1 2 3 9

2 SECTORS OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY 1 1 8

3 MONEY AND CREDIT 1(IC) (1) (8)

4 GLOBALISATION AND THE INDIAN 2 2 2 + 2(IC) 6 + (2) 8 + (2)

5 CONSUMER RIGHTS

TOTAL QUESTIONS 3 2 2 1 + 1(IC) 2 + 2(IC) 10 + (3) -

TOTAL MARKS 3 4 8 8 + (8) 2 + (2) - 25

1. 8 Marks questions have Internal Choice.
2. (IC) :- Internal Choices.

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SECTION WISE QUESTIONS &
MARKS:
SECTION Question No Marks
I 01-12 12 X 1 = 12 M
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Total: 33 questions 100 marks

WEIGHTAGE FOR ABILITIES
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3 Creativity 20 20

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2 MODERATE 50 50

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S.S.C. QUESTION PAPER MODEL - MARCH 2027
RELATED
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Q NO ABILITY OLD UNIT
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OBJECTIVE

1 1 AWARENESS KN G1 RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
2 1 AWARENESS KN G1 RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
3 1 AWARENESS KN G6 MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
4 1 AWARENESS KN H1 RISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE
5 1 AWARENESS KN H3 MAKING OF GLOBAL WORLD
6 1 AWARENESS KN H3 MAKING OF GLOBAL WORLD
7 1 AWARENESS KN C2 FEDERALISM
8 1 AWARENESS KN C2 FEDERALISM
9 1 AWARENESS KN C4 POLITICAL PARTIES
10 1 AWARENESS KN E1 DEVELOPMENT
11 1 SENSITIVITY AN E4 GLOBALISATION AND INDIAN ECONOMY
12 1 SENSITIVITY AN E4 GLOBALISATION AND INDIAN ECONOMY
13 2 AWARENESS KN G6 MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
14 2 AWARENESS KN G1 RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
15 2 AWARENESS KN H3 MAKING OF THE GLOBAL WORLD
16 2 AWARENESS KN H5 PRINT CULTURE & MODERN WORLD
17 2 AWARENESS KN C2 FEDERALISM
18 2 CREATIVITY EVA C3 GENDER, RELIGION & CASTE
19 2 SENSITIVITY ANA E4 GLOBALISATION & INDIAN ECONOMY
20 2 CREATIVITY CRE E4 GLOBALISATION & INDIAN ECONOMY
21 4 AWARENESS UN G2 FOREST AND WILD LIFE RESOURCES
22 4 SENSITIVITY ANA G5 ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES
23 4 CREATIVITY CRE H1 RAISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE
24 4 SENSITIVITY ANA H1 RAISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE
25 4 AWARENESS APP C3 GENDER, RELIGION AND CASTE
26 4 AWARENESS APP C5 OUTCOMES OF DEMOCRACY
27 4 CREATIVITY CRE E1 DEVELOPMENT
28 4 AWARENESS APP E1 DEVELOPMENT
G3 WATER RESOURCES
29 8 AWARENESS UN
G4 AGRICULTURE
H2 NATIONALISM IN INDIA
30 8 CREATIVITY EVA/CRE
H5 PRINT CULTURE & MODERN WORLD
E2 SECTORS OF INDIAN ECONOMY
31 8 SENSITIVITY ANA
E3 MONEY & CREDIT
C1 POWER SHARING
32 8 AWARENESS UN
C4 POLITICAL PARTIES
INDIA (4+4)
33 8 AWARENESS APP
WORLD (4+4)
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BLUE PRINT & MODEL PAPERS OF SSC PUBLIC
EXAMINATIONS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-27

BY THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS
(SSC BOARD), A.P.

21E & 22E

SSC PUBLIC EXAMATINATIONS 2026-27
SOCIAL STUDIES (MODEL PAPER - 1)

(ENGLISH VERSION)

Time: 3 Hours 15 Minutes Max. Marks: 100

Instructions:
1) In the duration of 3 hours 15 minutes. 15 minutes of time is allotted to read the question
paper.
2) All answers shall be written in the answer booklet only
3) Question paper consists of 4 sections and 33 questions.
4) Internal choice is available in section IV only.
5) All answers shall be written neatly and legibly.

SECTION-I (12 x 1 =12)
Note:
1) Answer all the questions.
2) Each question carries 1 mark.

1. The soils develop on crystalline igneous rocks are:
(a) Black soils
(b) Red soils
(c) Alluvial soils
(d) Laterite soils
2. Cause for land degradation in Gujarat and Rajasthan is:
(a) over grazing
(b) mining
(c) over irrigation
(d) deforestation
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21E & 22E
3. Cotton: Agro based industry :: Cement: ?
4. Who did Metternich describe as ‘the most dangerous enemy of our social
order’?
A) Cavour
B) Mazzini
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6. Which disease helped European conquest in the American continent?
7. Who is the head of a Municipal Corporation?
8. Assertion (A): The Union Government can make laws on computer
software.
Reason (R): Computer software is a residuary subject.
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9. One party system exists in which of the following countries?
A) U.S.A
B) U.K.
C) China
D) Germany
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satisfy the greed of even one person”. Who said these words?
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C) The government should support Indian producers while also allowing fair
foreign trade.
D) Consumers should buy only foreign goods because they are cheaper.
12. Arrange the following countries from west to east.
Countries : South Korea, USA, Britain, China
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21E & 22E

SECTION-II (8 x 2 = 16)
Note:
1) Answer all the questions.
2) Each question carries 2 marks.

13. How do industries pollute the environment?
14. Differentiate between Bangar and Khadar.
15. How did rinderpest affect the people and economy of Africa?
16. Write a short note on the Gutenberg press.
17. Write any two important features of federalism.
18. Mention any two different aspects of life in which women are disadvantaged in India.
19. How would flexibility in labour laws help companies?
20. Globalization will continue in the future. Imagine what the world would be like 20
years from now.

SECTION-III (8 x 4 = 32)
Note:
1) Answer all the questions.
2) Each question carries 4 marks.

21. Distinguish between Reserved forests and Protected forests.
22. Minerals are an indispensable part of our lives. Analyse the statement with suitable
examples.
23. Write a dairy entry on the contribution of culture to the growth of nationalism in
Europe.
24. Analyse the process of German unification.
25. Demonstrate with two examples how household work shows gender inequality.
26. Democracy is much superior to any other form of government. How? Explain.
27. If you were a journalist, what key points would you include in an essay on the
importance of sustainable development?
28. Give any two examples of environmental degradation you have observed around you.

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SECTION-IV (5 X 8 = 40)
Note:
1) Answer all the questions.
2) Each question carries 8 marks.

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B) Explain various institutional reform programmes introduced by the government in the
interest of farmers.

30. A) Imagine that you attended the Jallianwala Bagh meeting in 1919. Write a news report
based on your experience.

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(or)
B) Based on the picture given below, analyse how the banks mediate.

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21E & 22E

32. A) How did majoritarianism in Sri Lanka create conflict? Explain.
(or)
B) Explain why do people criticise political parties.

33. A) Locate the following in the given outline map of India:
1. Thar Desert
2) Chennai
3) Hyderabad
4) Lakshadweep
(OR)
5. Delhi
6) Maharashtra
7) Godavari River
8) Chota Nagpur Plateau

B) Locate the following in the given outline map of world:
1. Italy
2) Mediterranean Sea
3) Nigeria
4) France
(OR)
5. Belgium
6) South Africa
7) Bangladesh
8) Brazil

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