Social studies is an important section CTET, MPTET, State TET, and other teaching examinationsThis is also the main topic in CTET Exam Paper IIIn CTET exam, The Social Studies section consists of a total of 60 questions carrying 60 marks, out of which 40 come from the content section. i.e., History, Geography and Political Science, and remaining 20 questions Social Studies Pedagogy Section.
Importance of social studies in teaching examinations
Examination |
Total Questions |
total marks |
CTET Paper 2 |
60 |
60 |
DSSSB TGT Social Science |
100 |
100 |
uptet paper 2 |
60 |
60 |
mptet paper 2 |
60 |
60 |
cgtet paper 2 |
60 |
60 |
history study notes
Sl.No. |
Subject |
1. |
Indus Valley Civilization |
2. |
Rise of Magadha Empire |
3. |
Buddhism and Jainism |
4. |
maurya empire |
5. |
Gupta Empire (Part 1) |
6. |
Gupta Empire (Part 2) |
7. |
Chalukya, Pallava and Chola dynasties |
8. |
Delhi Sultanate |
9. |
Vijayanagar And Bahmani Empire |
10. |
Mughal Empire |
11. |
Arrival of Europeans in India |
12. |
Battles and wars in India |
13. |
Governor General and Viceroy of India |
14. |
Socio-religious movements in India |
15. |
Gandhian era |
geography study notes
Sl.No. |
Subject |
1. |
Solar system |
2. |
earth in the solar system |
3. |
latitude and longitude |
4. |
Earth’s internal structure |
5. |
earthquakes and volcanoes |
6. |
Atmosphere |
7. |
types of air |
8. |
types of soil in india |
9. |
agriculture in india |
10. |
transportation in india |
11. |
distribution of oceans |
12. |
Earth’s major landforms |
13. |
Himalayan rivers |
political science study notes
Sl.No. |
Subject |
1. |
democracy |
2. |
constitution of india |
3. |
Important Constitutional Amendment Act |
4. |
fundamental rights |
5. |
fundamental duty |
6. |
Directive Principles of State Policy |
7. |
President of India |
8. |
powers of the president |
9. |
Vice President of India |
10. |
Indian Judiciary System |
11. |
local government system in india |
12. |
Parliament of India |
13. |
Parliament of India Part 2 |
14. |
Election Commission of India |
15. |
emergency provisions |
16. |
State Executive (Part 1) State Executive (Part 2) |
17. |
Constitution: historical background |
social studies pedagogy study notes
Sl.No. |
Subject |
1. |
Teaching Learning Methods in Social Studies |
2. |
Goals and objectives of teaching social studies |
3. |
Assessment and Evaluation in Social Studies |
4. |
Social Studies Classroom Processes and Learning Activities |
5. |
Primary and Secondary Sources |
6. |
Formulation of instructional objectives in social studies |
7. |
Critical Thinking in Social Studies |
8. |
Project Method in Social Studies Pedagogy |
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