Social Studies Revision Checklist
Everything to revise for BSE Telangana Class 10 Social Studies — Geography, History, Civics, Economics, and Telangana-specific topics sorted by exam priority.
Paper 1: Geography (Ch. 1, 4, 5, 6, 7) — High Priority
High- Ch. 1 India — Relief Features: major physiographic divisions — Himalayas, Northern Plains, Peninsular Plateau (Deccan), Coastal Plains, Islands; characteristics of each
- Ch. 4 Climate of India: factors (latitude, altitude, distance from sea, monsoon winds), seasons, South-West Monsoon and its impact on India
- Ch. 5 Indian Rivers and Water Resources: Himalayan (perennial — Ganga, Brahmaputra, Indus) vs Peninsular (seasonal — Krishna, Godavari, Kaveri); uses of rivers
- Ch. 6 Population: distribution, density (high in Ganga plain, low in deserts/hills), determinants, sex ratio, literacy, India's population policy
- Ch. 7 Settlements and Migration: rural vs urban settlements, push and pull factors of migration, urbanisation trends, slums
Paper 1: Economics (Ch. 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11) — High Priority
High- Ch. 2 Ideas of Development: HDI (Human Development Index) — life expectancy + education + income; why per capita income alone is insufficient
- Ch. 3 Production and Employment: land, labour, capital, enterprise; organised vs unorganised sector; formal vs informal employment
- Ch. 8 Rampur — A Village Economy: land use, farming patterns, credit sources (banks vs moneylenders), non-farm activities in rural India
- Ch. 9 Globalisation: MNCs, LPG (Liberalisation-Privatisation-Globalisation 1991), WTO, effects on India — positive (IT, exports) and negative (small industries, farmers)
- Ch. 10 Food Security: food security = availability + access + absorption; PDS (Public Distribution System), buffer stock, role of FCI; hunger and malnutrition
- Ch. 11 Sustainable Development with Equity: balancing economic growth with environmental protection; intergenerational equity; examples from India
Paper 2: History (Ch. 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20) — High Priority
High- Ch. 12 World Between the World Wars: causes of WWI (MAIN — Militarism, Alliance, Imperialism, Nationalism), Russian Revolution 1917, League of Nations, Great Depression
- Ch. 13 National Liberation Movements in the Colonies: African nationalism, Latin American movements, Asian independence movements; reasons why colonial rule weakened after WWI
- Ch. 14 National Movement in India — Partition and Independence (1939–1947): Quit India Movement 1942, role of INA (Subhas Chandra Bose), Cabinet Mission, Partition, Independence Aug 15 1947
- Ch. 17 Independent India — First 30 Years (1947–77): Nehru era policies, Green Revolution, India-Pakistan wars (1947, 1965, 1971), Emergency (1975–77)
- Ch. 19 Post - War World and India: Cold War (USA vs USSR), Non-Aligned Movement, India's foreign policy
Paper 2: Civics (Ch. 15, 16) and Ch. 18, 20, 21 — High Priority
High- Ch. 15 Making of Independent India's Constitution: Constituent Assembly (Dr. B.R. Ambedkar), Preamble (Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic), key features
- Ch. 16 Election Process in India: universal adult franchise, Election Commission (independent body), MCC (Model Code of Conduct), EVM, NOTA
- Ch. 18 Emerging Political Trends (1977–2000): JP Movement, end of Congress dominance, coalition governments, Mandal Commission, Babri Masjid, LPG reforms 1991
- Ch. 20 Social Movements in Our Times: women's movements (anti-dowry, Chipko), environmental movements (Narmada Bachao), Dalit rights movements
- Ch. 21 Movement for the Formation of Telangana: Gentlemen's Agreement 1956, Telangana agitations, Srikrishna Committee, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), statehood June 2 2014