Social Science

Global Social Science Olympiad (GSSO)

Classes 1st to 10th

About the Olympiad

Global Social Science Olympiad (GSSO)

Social Science is a subject which is very important to explore our civilisation. How the world could build such extraordinary societies is a matter of question — and Social Science holds the answers. It is, otherwise, a very scoring subject. However, most parents seem to not give much priority to this subject, opting for mainstream subjects like Maths or Science.

In fact, when a student needs an overall excellent score, she/he has to give equal emphasis on Social Science as well. Apart from scoring well, students will learn much more about history, geography, civics, and economics. GCS requests school authorities to inspire students to participate in this Olympiad and help them score better in future competitions.

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GCS Global Social Science Olympiad
How It Works

Examination Pattern

Level - 1
Classes 1st & 2nd
  • 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • OMR Answer Sheet — Blue/Black pen only
Classes 3rd to 10th
  • 40 MCQ type questions
  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • OMR Answer Sheet — Blue/Black pen only
Level - 2
Classes 1st & 2nd
  • 40 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • Question Paper-cum-Answer Sheet
Classes 3rd to 10th
  • 50 MCQ type questions
  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • Question Paper-cum-Answer Sheet
What to Study

Class Wise Syllabus

Class I

Food, Shelter, Festivals and Celebrations, Plants Around Us, Our Body, Our School, Family, Home and Neighbourhood, Clothes, Animals Around Us, People Who Help Us, Our Earth and Sky, Air, Water, Weather and Seasons, Good Habits and Manners, Good and Bad Touch, Safety Rules, Transport and Means of Communication

Class II

Our Country, Food, Festivals, Places of Worship, Healthy Habits, Clothes and Shelter, Good and Bad Touch, Plants and Animals Around Us, Environment, Our Body Parts, Family and Neighbourhood, Our School, Our Helpers, Direction and Time, Weather and Seasons, Land Air and Water, Earth and Universe, Famous Historical Monuments in India, Transport and Communication, Safety Rules

Class III

Transport and Communication, Occupations, Our Country (Basic Features, Government, National Symbols, National Flag and Anthem), Important Metropolis (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata), Indian Villages, Rules and Duties, Our Great Leaders, Early Men and Discovery of Fire, The Universe, The Earth, Globe and Map, Continents and Oceans, Our Environment, The Air, The Water, Seasons, Our Basic Needs, Our Festivals

Class IV

Water Resources, Mineral Resources, Energy Resources, Soil, Natural Vegetation and Forests, Agriculture and Livestock, Important Industries of India, Transport and Communication, Our Heritage, Our National Symbols, Our Government, Public Services, Our Rights and Duties, Great Achievers of India, Our Country India: Its Landscape and People, The Himalayan Region, The Indo-Gangetic Plain, The Thar Desert, The Peninsular Plateau, The Coastal Plains and Islands, The Climate of India

Class V

Weather and Climatic Zones (Equatorial, Desert, Frigid, Grasslands), Pollution and Conservation of Environment, Natural Disasters and Mitigation, Transport and Communication, The Earth (Rotation and Revolution), Realm of the Earth, Latitude and Longitude, Major Landforms, Oceans and Rivers, Maps and Globes, Inventions and Discoveries, Independence Movement of India, Arrival of British, Revolt of 1857, Freedom Struggle, Independent India and Structure of Government, World Heritage Sites in India, The UNO and its Organisations

Class VI

History: The First Farmers and Herders, The First Cities, Different Ways of Life, Early States, New Ideas, The First Empire, The Earliest Societies, Life in Towns and Villages; Geography: Planet Earth, Globe, Latitudes and Longitudes, Motions of the Earth, Maps, Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere and Biosphere, India: Physiographic Divisions, Climate, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife; Social & Political Life: Diversity, Government, Local Government, Panchayati Raj

Class VII

History: Architecture as Power, Towns Traders and Craftsmen, Social Change, New Kings and Kingdoms, The Sultans of Delhi, The Creation of an Empire, Popular Beliefs and Religious Debates, The Flowering of Regional Cultures, New Political Formations in the 18th Century; Geography: Natural Environment (Land, Air, Water, Natural Vegetation), Human Environment (Settlement, Transport, Communication), Life in Desert, Tropical, and Temperate Regions; Social and Political Life: Democracy, Elections, Markets, State Government, Understanding Media, Unpacking Gender

Class VIII

History: Rural Life and Society, Establishment of Company Power, Colonialism and Tribal Societies, Decline of Handicrafts, The Revolt of 1857-58, Education and British Rule, Women and Reform, Challenging the Caste System, Colonialism and Urban Change, The Nationalist Movement, India after Independence; Geography: Resources (Natural and Human), Agriculture, Industries (Iron & Steel, Textile, IT), Human Resources; Social & Political Life: The Constitution, Parliamentary Government, The Judiciary, Social Justice, Economic Presence of the Government

Class IX

India and the Contemporary World: French Revolution, Russian Revolution, Rise of Nazism; Economies and Livelihoods: Pastoralists, Forest Society and Colonialism, Farmers and Peasants; Culture, Identity and Society: Sports and Politics, Clothes and Cultures; India — Land and the People: India, Drainage, Climate, Natural Vegetation, Wildlife, Population; Democratic Politics: Democracy, Electoral Politics, Parliamentary Institutions, Citizens' Rights; Understanding Economic Development: Factors of Production, People as Resource, Poverty, Food Security; Disaster Management

Class X

India and the Contemporary World: Nationalism in Europe, Nationalist Movement in Indo China, Nationalism in India; Economies and Livelihoods: Industrialization, Urbanization, Trade and Globalization; Culture, Identity and Society: Print Culture and Nationalism, History of the Novel; India — Resources and Development: Resources, Forest & Wildlife, Water Resources, Agriculture, Mineral Resources, Power Resources, Manufacturing Industries, Transport and Trade; Democratic Politics: Power Sharing, Working of Democracy, Outcomes of Democracy, Challenges to Democracy; Understanding Economic Development: Story of Development, Sectors of Indian Economy, Money and Credit, Globalisation, Consumer Awareness; Disaster Management

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