KSEAB SSLC Political Science study guide
KSEAB SSLC Political Science · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
KSEAB SSLC Political Science is the civics component of the Social Science paper set by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board for Class 10 students in Karnataka. It is a school-leaving subject rather than a recruitment or entrance test: the score contributes to the SSLC aggregate used for pre-university admission, and the same content underpins later competitive-exam preparation. The KSEAB SSLC Political Science study guide has 10 sections and about 4,056 words.
01Indian Constitution and Its Features
This domain checks whether you can place the Constitution in its historical context and explain its structural features, not just list them. Expect questions on the Constituent Assembly, the Preamble, borrowing from other constitutions, and amendment types.
375 words, about 2 min02Fundamental Rights
Questions test the six categories of rights, their articles, who can claim them, and the writ remedies. You must distinguish rights available to citizens only from those available to all persons.
406 words, about 2 min03Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy
This section checks the non-justiciable side of the Constitution: what the state should do (DPSP) and what citizens should do (Fundamental Duties). Expect questions on Articles 51A and 36–51, the 42nd and 86th Amendments, and conflicts with fundamental rights.
436 words, about 2 min04Indian Political System: Legislature, Executive and Judiciary
Questions test the composition, powers and relationships of Parliament, the President and Council of Ministers, and the judiciary. You should compare the two Houses and distinguish the constitutional head from the real executive.
423 words, about 2 min05Federalism and Decentralisation: Centre–State Relations and Local Government
This domain combines centre–state relations with the 73rd and 74th Amendments. Expect questions on the three lists, constitutional bodies such as the Finance Commission, and the structure of panchayats and municipalities.
430 words, about 2 min06Elections, Political Parties and Electoral Behaviour in India
This section tests the machinery of elections, party systems and how voters behave. Expect questions on the Election Commission, adult franchise, NOTA, anti-defection and the first-past-the-post system.
388 words, about 2 min07Social Movements, Public Opinion and Pressure Groups
This section asks you to distinguish social movements, public opinion and pressure groups, and to connect them to democratic participation. Karnataka-specific movements are fair game.
375 words, about 2 min08India and International Relations: Foreign Policy, UN and Global Organisations
Questions cover the objectives and instruments of India's foreign policy, the UN system and global organisations. You should know the Panchsheel, NAM, UN organs and India's claim for a permanent Security Council seat.
436 words, about 2 min09Contemporary Political Issues and Challenges to Democracy
This domain tests your ability to analyse current challenges to Indian democracy with constitutional and institutional references, not to give vague opinions. Corruption: the Right to Information Act (2005), the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act (2013), the Central Vigilance Commission and state Lokayuktas are key instruments.
370 words, about 2 min10Karnataka State Polity and Administration
This section applies the general constitutional framework to Karnataka: formation, legislature, executive, judiciary, local government and state institutions. Karnataka was reorganised as Mysore State on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, and renamed Karnataka on 1 November 1973.
417 words, about 2 min