Kerala SSLC Social Science case studies
Kerala SSLC Social Science · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Kerala SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) Examination is the state-level school-leaving examination administered through Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan, the state examination authority whose official portal lists SSLC alongside related streams such as SSLC (HI), THSLC, THSLC (HI) and AHSLC. This page covers the Social Science component of the SSLC examination. It is intended for candidates registered for the SSLC examination, for private candidates preparing under the same syllabus, and for teachers and parents supporting them. Social Science at this level draws together history, geography, economics, civics and disaster-management themes into a single paper, so preparation means building both factual recall and the ability to read sources, maps and data and to write structured answers. The Kerala SSLC Social Science case studies are 5 cases and about 2,948 words.
1Coconut belt under stress: borewells, check dams and a drying stream
Kizhakkencherry panchayat in Palakkad district has 480 coconut holdings averaging 0.4 hectare. In 2023 the area received 1,240 mm rain against a 50-year average of 1,980 mm; the June–August deficit was 46%.
597 words, about 3 min2Three accounts of an 1896 market boycott: what can a museum display claim?
During a school heritage project in Thalassery, students find three accounts of an 1896 market boycott. A British police report says 'a mob of 300' forced traders to close.
584 words, about 3 min3Cold storage or rice mill? A village cooperative's five-year loan
Panoor village cooperative has 340 members: 60% small farmers, 30% fish vendors and 10% shopkeepers. It holds ₹45 lakh - a ₹30 lakh bank loan at 9% annual interest and a ₹15 lakh grant.
618 words, about 3 min4Delimitation in Vengara: population balance, reservation and a 30-day deadline
Vengara gram panchayat has 14 wards. Census 2011 population was 22,400; projected 2024 population is 26,100.
568 words, about 3 min5Cyclone warning in Puthuvype: shelters, boats and a conflicting instruction
Puthuvype coastal panchayat receives an India Meteorological Department warning: wind of 90–110 km/h, a storm surge of 1.5 metres, and landfall expected in 36 hours. The population is 18,000 in nine wards; 4,200 people live within 500 metres of the shore.
581 words, about 3 min