The Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh (BSEAP), has released the AP 10th Class Social Studies Blueprint and Model Papers for the academic year 2026-27. Designed to align with the latest PARAKH assessment norms, this updated framework provides students with a comprehensive roadmap to the marking scheme, question formats, and difficulty levels for the upcoming SSC Public Examinations in March 2027.
AP 10th Class Social Subject-Wise Weightage 2027
The 100-mark paper is meticulously balanced, distributing exactly 25 marks each across the four core domains of Geography, History, Civics, and Economics.
| Subject | Marks Allocated |
| Geography | 25 |
| History | 25 |
| Civics | 25 |
| Economics | 25 |
| Total Marks | 100 |
Section-Wise Questions and Marks
By familiarising themselves with this blueprint and practising the official model papers, students can understand the specific abilities being tested—such as Awareness, Sensitivity, and Creativity—thereby optimising their study strategies and managing their time effectively during the actual exam.
| Section | Question Numbers | Marks Breakdown |
| Section I | 01 – 12 | 12 x 1 = 12 Marks |
| Section II | 13 – 20 | 8 x 2 = 16 Marks |
| Section III | 21 – 28 | 8 x 4 = 32 Marks |
| Section IV | 29 – 33 | 5 x 8 = 40 Marks |
Total: The paper consists of 33 questions totalling 100 marks.
Internal Choice: Internal choice is strictly limited to Section IV (the 8-mark questions).
Map Pointing: Question 33 requires students to locate specific places on both the India map (4 marks) and the World map (4 marks).
Weightage for Abilities (PARAKH Norms)
| Ability | Description PDF | Weightage / Marks PDF |
| Awareness | Knowledge/Understanding of the construct or process. | 60 |
| Sensitivity | Resolution/Open-mindedness/Collaboration. | 20 |
| Creativity | Generate Innovative Ideas/Flexibility/Fluency/Exploration. | 20 |
Total: 100 Marks.
Weightage for Difficulty Level
| Difficulty Level | Weightage (%) / Marks |
| Easy | 25 |
| Moderate | 50 |
| Difficult | 25 |
Total: 100 Marks.
AP 10th Social Question-wise Analysis 2027
Based on the blueprint and the question paper model provided in the document, here is the detailed question-wise analysis showing the marks, the ability tested, the objective, and the corresponding lesson unit for each question.
Key to Objectives Used in Standard Evaluation:
- KN: Knowledge
- UN: Understanding
- APP: Application
- AN / ANA: Analysis
- EVA: Evaluation
- CRE: Creativity
Section I: Very Short Answer Questions (1 Mark Each)
| Q.No | Marks | Ability Tested | Objective | Unit / Lesson |
| 1 | 1 M | Awareness | KN | Geography – Resources and Development |
| 2 | 1 M | Awareness | KN | Geography – Resources and Development |
| 3 | 1 M | Awareness | KN | Geography – Manufacturing Industries OR Agriculture |
| 4 | 1 M | Awareness | KN | History – Rise of Nationalism in Europe |
| 5 | 1 M | Awareness | KN | History – The Making of a Global World |
| 6 | 1 M | Awareness | KN | History – The Making of a Global World |
| 7 | 1 M | Awareness | KN | Civics – Federalism |
| 8 | 1 M | Awareness | KN | Civics – Federalism |
| 9 | 1 M | Awareness | KN | Civics – Political Parties |
| 10 | 1 M | Awareness | KN | Economics – Development |
| 11 | 1 M | Sensitivity | AN | Economics – Globalisation and the Indian Economy |
| 12 | 1 M | Sensitivity | AN | Economics – Globalisation and the Indian Economy |
Section II: Short Answer Questions (2 Marks Each)
| Q.No | Marks | Ability Tested | Objective | Unit / Lesson |
| 13 | 2 M | Awareness | KN | Geography – Manufacturing Industries |
| 14 | 2 M | Awareness | KN | Geography – Resources and Development |
| 15 | 2 M | Awareness | KN | History – The Making of a Global World |
| 16 | 2 M | Awareness | KN | History – Print Culture & Modern World |
| 17 | 2 M | Awareness | KN | Civics – Federalism |
| 18 | 2 M | Creativity | EVA | Civics – Gender, Religion & Caste |
| 19 | 2 M | Sensitivity | ANA | Economics – Globalisation & Indian Economy |
| 20 | 2 M | Creativity | CRE | Economics – Globalisation & Indian Economy |
Section III: Medium Answer Questions (4 Marks Each)
| Q.No | Marks | Ability Tested | Objective | Unit / Lesson |
| 21 | 4 M | Awareness | UN | Geography – Forest and Wildlife Resources |
| 22 | 4 M | Sensitivity | ANA | Geography – Energy and Mineral Resources |
| 23 | 4 M | Creativity | CRE | History – Rise of Nationalism in Europe |
| 24 | 4 M | Sensitivity | ANA | History – Rise of Nationalism in Europe |
| 25 | 4 M | Awareness | APP | Civics – Gender, Religion and Caste |
| 26 | 4 M | Awareness | APP | Civics – Outcomes of Democracy |
| 27 | 4 M | Creativity | CRE | Economics – Development |
| 28 | 4 M | Awareness | APP | Economics – Development |
Section IV: Long Answer Questions with Internal Choice (8 Marks Each)
| Q.No | Marks | Ability Tested | Objective | Unit / Lesson Options (Internal Choice) |
| 29 | 8 M | Awareness | UN | Geography – Water Resources OR Agriculture |
| 30 | 8 M | Creativity | EVA / CRE | History – Nationalism in India OR Print Culture & Modern World |
| 31 | 8 M | Sensitivity | ANA | Economics – Sectors of Indian Economy OR Money & Credit |
| 32 | 8 M | Awareness | UN | Civics – Power Sharing OR Political Parties |
| 33 | 8 M | Awareness | APP | Map Pointing: India Map (4 Marks) AND World Map (4 Marks) |
