NIOS Class 10th Social Science Syllabus 2023-24: Download Subject-wise PDF

NIOS Class 12 Social Science Syllabus 2023-24: Download the National Institute of Open Schooling Class 10 Social Science  Syllabus for the academic session 2023-24 here. Check the detailed syllabus to prepare for the NIOS Class 10 Social Science Exam, which will be held on April 15, 2024. Download the full syllabus in PDF format.

Apr 15, 2024, 11:37 IST
Get here detailed NIOS Class 10th Social Science Syllabus for 2023 24 session
Get here detailed NIOS Class 10th Social Science Syllabus for 2023 24 session

NIOS Class 10 Social Science Syllabus 2023-24: The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) Secondary Class 10 Social Science syllabus has been released. The Social Science Secondary Class 10 syllabus for the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has been made available. This article has a direct link to the Class 10 Social Science syllabus for students appearing for the exam. The entire curriculum and syllabus for NIOS Class 10 Social Science are available for students to view and download in PDF here. Students can review the sample question paper and question paper design in addition to the curriculum details. At the end of this article, there is a link to download the syllabus in PDF format. To find out more about the NIOS Class 10 Social Science Syllabus 2023-24, go through the article.

NIOS 10th Social Science Syllabus 2023-24

Students using the NIOS Class 10 Social Science Syllabus 2023–24 can go through the syllabus bifurcation for their study plan. Review the details tabulated below for a comprehensive understanding of the syllabus:

ODULE I II
TMA (40% of Syllabus) Total No. of Lesson (12) Term End Examination (60% of Syllabus)
Total No. of Lesson ( 16)
Module -1 India and World through Ages L- 0 Introduction to Social Science
L-1 Ancient World L-2 Medieval World
L-3 : Modern World – I L-4 : Modern World – II
L-5 : Impact of British Rule on India: Economic Social and Cultural (1757-1857) L-6 : Religious and Social Awakening in Colonial India
L-7 : Popular Resistanceto the British Rule L-8 : Indian    National Movement
Module 2 India: Natural Environment, Resources and Development
  • Bio-diversity
  • Agriculture in India

L-14 Population: Our Greatest Resource

L-9 : Physiography of India L-10 : Climate
L-13 : Transport and Communication
Module 3 Democracy at Work L-15 Constitutional Values and Political System in India
  • India: A Welfare State
  • Local Government and Field Administration L-22 People’s Participation in the Democratic Process
L-16 : Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties L-19 : Governance at the State Level
  • : Governance at the Union Level
  • : Political Parties and Pressure Groups

NIOS Class 10 Social Science Question Paper Design 2023-24

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) Class 10 Social Science Question Paper is of three hours duration with 100 marks. The question paper will be subjective and objective as well. For better understanding, refer to the question paper design, parts, and mark distribution below: 

  • Weightage to Objectives

Objective Marks Percentage of Total Marks
Knowledge 30 30%
Understanding 48 48%
Application/Skill 22 22%
Total 100 100%

  • Weightage by types of Questions

Types of Questions Number of
Questions
Marks per Question Total Marks
Objective Type Questions 1 Marks (MCQ)
1x2=2 Marks (with two sub-points) (fill in the blanks, match the column, paragraph or case-based Questions,
one-word questions, true False, etc.)

20#
15##

1
2

20
30
Very Short Answer (VSA) 6* 2 12
Short Answer (SA) 6** 3 18
Long Answer Type (LA) 2*** 6 12
Skill (Map) 2**** 4 08
Total 51   100

  • Weightage by Content 

Module Marks
1. India and the World Through the Ages 32
2. India: Natural Environment, Resources and Development 27
3. Democracy at Work 28
4. Contemporary India: Issues and Goals 13 

  • Difficulty level of the Question Paper

Level Marks Percentage
Difficult 25 25
Average 50 50
Easy 25 25
Total 100 100

: 10 Questions will have internal choice ##: 7 Questions will have internal choice
*: 3 Questions will have internal choice
**: 3 Questions will have internal choice
***: 2 Questions will have internal choice
****: Alternative questions to be given in lieu of Map based Questions for Visually Impaired candidates.

NIOS Class 10 Social Science Sample Question Paper 2023-24

NIOS Class 10 Social Science Sample Question Paper 

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