The Social Science question paper of the Kerala SSLC exam was very similar to the Model exam.
However, the first five objective-type questions could be tough, compared to the Model exam. Likewise, the sixth question about the origins of Social Science too would have left many students perplexed.
At the same time, questions 7-10 on topics such as civic sense and education, factors affecting Indian weather, advantages of water transport and GST would have been easy. The four-mark match-the-following question was on expected lines as it was from the unit ‘Culture and nationalism.’
Questions 12-14 also could be answered by most students. They dealt with Quit India movement, when to file a consumer redressal complaint and Vaikom-Guruvayur satyagrahas.
The question on marking various places on a map of India also was easy.
But, question 17 in ‘B’ section carrying a score of three was difficult. Most students would have doubted whether to mention the change of day when converting Greenwich Mean Time to Indian Standard Time.
Questions 19-23 carried four scores each. They covered all important topics such as goals of cooperative banks, education and national progress, Fundamental Duties, importance of governance, grid reference, differences between geostationary and Sun-synchronous satellites, two types of citizenship, sections of civil service, e-banking and population studies. Two of these questions were exact repetitions from the model exam.
Question number 24 - for a score of five - wanted students to compare the spring and autumn seasons. One wonders whether it wasn’t a short note question. Meanwhile, the choice question for 24 related to southwestern monsoon winds could have left several students confused.
The question carrying six marks dealt with the Chinese revolution. Even though it could seem tough compared to the question on Russian revolution asked in the Model exam, the question was expected. The choice for this question - the causes of World War One – was easy.
(Information Courtesy: S Sudhish Shenoy teaches at TD High School, Mattancherry, Ernakulam)