Uttar Pradesh Board (UPMSP) Last 5 Previous Year Question Papers for Class 10 Social Science

Social Science is a vast subject that comprises History, Civics and Geography.

It is a vital subject for Class 10 students under the UP board. The marks later secured in this subject will add to uplift the overall percentage in the board exam of a student which will help them to choose a distinct career in class 12. To get an outlined sketch of the question paper pattern, students are suggested to solve the past 5 years question papers of Social Science. Solving these previous year papers will give the students an idea about the pattern of the question paper they are going to solve in the exam hall. This will build confidence among the students and they will be accustomed to the pattern followed by the board, also they can analyse well the types of easy or complicated questions that are asked by the board.

Forth while we present a ‘study checklist’ about how they can effectively study the whole syllabus and a ‘preparation checklist’ on how they can prepare before their Class X exam, students are suggested to incorporate the following in their study plan to secure good marks in the subject and eventually acquire the deserving percentage in their first-ever board exam of Class 10.

Study Checklist

1. Social Science consists of the following subjects – History, Civics and Geography. Students should first sync their study with the set guidelines and syllabus of the board, to know the weightage in each subject and in each chapter about how marks are allotted. 

2. Individually all three subjects are to be studied.

3. For History, study in detail. All the important dates and related events are to be taken note of.

4. Civics is filled with legal and political terms, a student must have a clear understanding of the various terms. They can take help from their mentors and guides.

5. In geography students are suggested to take points on important chapters, they can form their individual note that will further widen their conceptual studying. They should focus predominantly on maps, these acts like a marks scorer in this subject.

6. Students should foremostly gain concepts in the study, they need to read the chapter thoroughly and solve the question and answers at the back of each chapter.

7. Facing difficulty in the particular subject or chapters they should immediately seek help from their teachers or mentors.

8. They should practice writing and map pointing in geography also need to be done simultaneously.

9. Once all is done, they should refer to the past year questions like mentioned here and check the pattern, their ability and the frequent repetition of questions.  

Preparation Checklist

The students appearing for class 10 social science paper, need to bear a few things in their mind, before entering the examination hall. The checklist is provided here under-

1. A confident and willful mentality

Students need to inculcate a strong confident approach towards their preparation and finally enjoy the preparation with this question paper.

2. Know the Question Pattern

To gain a better hold on the exam, students can refer to the past year papers to grasp the question base strongly. It is advised to go thoroughly through the mentioned question paper.

3. An obvious practice

Practice and learning go hand in hand. This is to be understood by the students.

4. Test yourself 

With the given question paper students can also evaluate their efficiency in the social science paper, if not up to the mark then can do their revision again.