Broadly, Social Science syllabus can be divided into 7 parts. When we analyze a chapter of Social Science, we find that a chapter consists of 7 main categories i.e
Wise students read lesson intensively and develop a deep level of understanding in Social Science subjects “History, Geography, Political Science and Economics”. Getting high score in board examination heavily depends on comprehensive knowledge of different historical, social, political and economic key points and issues along with learning ability of “different terms, concept, days , dates and data, facts, figure writers, explorer, thinkers, books and crucial core issues of past, current and major challenges in near future.
How to develop a comprehensive knowledge in Social Science t? How can we score high marks in Social Science? What are the tips, tricks and strategies for getting good marks in social Science?
“Important Terms and Concepts”
| “Important Terms and Concepts” | Subject Wise |
| Nationalism, Despotism, Ethnicity, Peace settlement, Domino effect, Rowlatt Act etc, | History |
| Sustainable Development, Green Revolution, Geo-thermal energy, Golden Quadrilateral | Geography |
| Power sharing, Legislative, Linguistic state, Family Laws, Mobilization, Social Movement | Political Science |
| Primary sector, Literacy rate, Underemployment, Demand deposits, Globalization, Per capita income | Economics |
Tips to Score High Marks in This Section
This section is very easy for students. Students learn important terms and key concepts word to word. Generally, important terms and key concepts consist of 1 word to 30 words, therefore it is very easy to learn and reproduce. Each student has own technique to remember something for a long time, however there are two well tried techniques help students to remember important key terms and concepts for a long time.
1st – Repetition – learning key terms and key concepts so many times and reproducing those points either in terms of re-writing or verbally representation so many times
2nd – Revision – revising key terms and key concept frequently over a period of time (7days/10 days/15 days/30 days
Wise students present important terms and key concepts word to word as it is mentioned in the text book. There is less space and opportunity for students to deviate from the prescribed statement.
“Important Days & Dates/Periods,”
“Important Facts/Figures/Revolutionary Figures/Writers/Explorers/Thinkers/Books”
“Definitions and Descriptions of an Event and Its Impact on Society, Nation and at World Level, “Characteristics of an historical, cultural and economic event/incident/decision”,
“Classification & Differences between two events/incidents/social issues/issues related to different systems”,
| “Classification & Differences | Subject Wise |
| Difference between ‘Nationalism and Romanticism/Liberalism and Conservatism/Non-cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement | History |
| Difference between ‘Conventional and Non- Conventional Energy’/‘Agro-based industries and Mineral- based industries | Geography |
| Difference between ‘ Coming Together and Holding Together Federation, One Party System and Multiparty System, Democracy and Dictatorship/ | Political Science |
| Difference between ‘ developed countries and developing countries, organized sector and un-organized sector, investment and foreign investment / Do you think the classification of economic activities into primary, secondary, and tertiary is useful? Explain how. | Economics |
Tips to Score high Marks in this section:-
- Be precise
- Write points wise according to questions (words limits/limit points) and marks allotted for a specific question
- Include and integrate related key words/key terms in your point
- Give appropriate examples if it requires to include( Condition)
- Do not repeat same points several-times
- Remember the theory of ‘demand and supply’
Rajeev Ranjan
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Very useful tips shared sir.