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Last Updated on May 10, 2024 by Karl Thompson

This page provides the following information:

• An overview of the three exam papers for AQA A-level sociology (paper 1: education with theory, paper 2: topics, and paper 3: crime with theory)
• Links to posts offering specific advice on how to answer each of these papers, including the 2017 and 2018 sociology exams.
• Links to dozens of exemplar answers for the five different types of question you’ll find across the three sociology papers.

An Overview of the Three Sociology Exam Papers

There are three exam papers for AQA A-level sociology.  All papers are two hours long, all papers have a total of 6 questions (the format of some of these repeat across papers), and all papers are marked out of a total of 80.

• Paper 1: Education with Theory and Methods – the education section has one 4 and one 6 mark ‘outline and explain question’, a 10 mark ‘item’ question and a 30 mark essay question. Then there is a 20 mark applying methods to education essay question, and a 10 mark (no item) theory or methods question.
• Paper 2: Topics in Sociology (the main options are families and beliefs). You answer one section from part A and one from part B, so two sections in total. All sections have three questions: one 10 mark (with item) question, one 10 mark (no item) question and one 20 mark essay question.
• Paper 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods -the crime section has one 4 and one 6 mark ‘outline and explain question’, a 10 mark ‘item’ question and a 30 mark essay question. Then there is a and a 10 mark (no item) theory and/ or methods question, and finally a 20 mark theory and/ or methods essay question.

For more advice on each paper and examples of specific questions and answer, please scroll down! 

A Level Sociology Paper 1: Education with Theory and Methods

This section provides links to specific questions and model answers which either have, or could appear on this paper. Please scroll down for papers 2 and 3!

General advice for answering questions on paper 1

• AQA Sociology Paper 1 – Education with Theory and Methods
• The 2018 Education and Theory paper
• How I would have answered the 2017 Education and Theory and Methods paper

10 mark ‘applying material from the item analyse questions’

• Applying material from item A, analyse two ways in which the functions of education might reproduce class inequalities in society (10) –  available with the ‘ education revision bundle ‘
• Applying material from Item A, analyse two reasons why some pupils join pupil subcultures (10)
• Applying material from item A, analyse two reasons why marketization policies may have increased inequality of educational opportunities for some students (10)
• Applying material from item A, analyse two ways in which globalisation may have changed the way pupils experience education (10)
• Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways in which cultural capital might give some children an advantage in education (10) – available with the ‘ education revision bundle ‘
• Applying material from item A, analyse two reasons for gender differences in subject choice (10)
• Applying material from item A Analyse two ways in which processes within school might encourage students to adopt traditional gender identities (10) –  available with the ‘ education revision bundle ‘
• Applying material from Item A, analyse two effects of increased parental choice on pupils’ experience of education.

20 mark methods in context questions 

• Methods in Context – possible method and topic combinations (20) – there are lots! Any main method, and ANY topic within education, whether it’s explicitly in the spec or not!
• Research Methods in Context – essay template
• Evaluate the strengths and limitations of using structured interviews to investigate the impact of family on students’ education (20) – a marked full mark answer from the AQA.
• Evaluate the strengths and limitations of using written questionnaires to investigate working-class educational underachievement (20) – an 18/20 answer from the AQA.

30 mark education essay questions 

• Evaluate the Marxist View of the Role of Education in Society (30)
• Evaluate the view that differences in educational achievement between social groups are the result of factors and processes within schools (30)
• Evaluate the extent to which it is home based factors, rather than in-school factors which explain social class differences in educational achievement (30)
• Assess the claim that ethnic differences within education are mainly a result of in school factors (30)
• Assess the view that in school processes, rather than external factors, are the most important in explaining differences in educational achievement (30) – available in the ‘education revision bundle .  
• Assess the view that educational policies since 1988 have improved equality of educational opportunity (30) – brief essay plan.
• Assess the view that educational policies since 1988 have raised standards in education (30) – available in the education revision bundle. 

10 mark theory and/ or methods outline and explain (no item) 10 mark questions

Remember that this type of question also appears at the end of paper 3!

• Outline and explain two practical problems which might affect social research (10)
• Outline and explain two reasons why positivists prefer to use quantitative research methods (10)
• Outline and explain two theoretical problems of using social surveys in social research (10)
• Outline and explain two practical advantages of using surveys in social research (10)
• Outline and explain two practical problems of using documents in social research (10)
• Outline and explain two ethical problems in social research (10) – available in the ‘theory and methods revision bundle’
• Outline and explain two practical advantages of using official statistics
• Outline and explain two reasons why Interpretivists prefer to use qualitative research methods (10)
• Outline and explain two ways researchers might overcome theoretical problems when conducting unstructured interviews (10) – available in the ‘theory and methods revision bundle’
• Outline and explain two theoretical problems of using official statistics (10) – available in the ‘theory and methods revision bundle’
• Outline and explain two theoretical problems of using documents (10) – available in the ‘theory and methods revision bundle’
• Outline and explain two advantages of choosing overt participant observation as a source of data compared with covert participant observation (10)

A Level Sociology Paper 2: Topics 

General advice on all questions 

• AQA Sociology Paper 2 – Topics in Sociology
• The 2018 Topics paper – families .
• How I would’ve answered the families and households section of A level sociology paper 2

Families and Households

Examples of possible 10 mark questions for AQA A-Level sociology: families and households topic

10 mark ‘outline and explain’ (no item) questions 

• Outline and explain two ways in which the family might be losing its functions (10)
• Outline and explain two social changes which may explain the decline in marriage in recent decades (10)
• Outline and explain two ways in which changes to gender roles have affected diversity of family structures (10)
• Outline and explain two ways in which changing gender roles within the family may have affected children’s experience of childhood (10)
• Applying material from Item C, analyse two ways in which an ageing population may affect family structures (10)
• Applying material from Item A, analyse two changes in the position of children in society over the last 100 years.
• Applying material from item C analyse two ways in which the nuclear family might perform ideological functions (10)
• Applying material from Item C, analyse two ways in which migration patterns have affected household structures in the United Kingdom (10)

20 mark essay questions 

• Evaluate the view that the main aim of the family is to meet the needs of capitalism (20)
• Assess the reasons for the long term increase in the divorce rate (20)
• Evaluate the personal life perspective on the family(20)

Beliefs in Society (aka Religion)

Outline and explain two ways in which religion might promote social change

Outline and explain two ways in which religious organisations have changed in response to globalisation

Outline and explain two reasons why some groups are more likely to join World Rejecting New Religious Movements than others (10)

Outline and explain two arguments against the view that sociology is a science (10)

Applying material from the item, analyse two reasons why younger people are generally less religious than older people (10)

Applying material from the item, analyse two criticisms of the view that religion is merely a tool of oppression (10)

Applying material from the item, analyse two reasons for gender differences in the membership of religious organisations (10)

Evaluate the view that extent of secularisation has been exaggerated (20)

Evaluate the view that religion no longer acts as a ‘shared universe of meaning’ for people today (20)

Evaluate the view that religious beliefs and organisations are barriers to social change (20)

Outline and explain two ways in which the new media may be creating a global popular culture. [10 marks]

Analyse two reasons why the media portray minority ethnic groups negatively. [10 marks]

Evaluate the pluralist view of the ownership and control of the media (20)

Evaluate the view that the media have a direct and immediate effect on their audiences [20 marks]

Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate the view that the media portray women in a stereotypical way [20 marks]

Global Development

Outline and explain two criticisms other theories of development might make of dependency theory (10)

Outline and explain two reasons why trade does not always promote development (10)

Evaluate explanations of development and underdevelopment put forward by Dependency Theorists (20)

A Level Sociology Paper 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods

General advice on answering all questions.

• AQA Paper Sociology Paper 3 -Crime and Theory
• The 2018 Crime and Deviance paper
• The 2017 Crime and Deviance paper .

4 and 6 mark ‘outline and explain questions’

• Outline three functions crime may perform (6) – includes a marked exemplar demonstrating standards
• Outline three ways in which surveillance may be used to control crime in modern societies (6)
• Ethnicity and crime short answer questions
• Outline two differences for ethnic convictions in offending rates (4) – includes a marked exemplar demonstrating standards.
• Using material from item A, analyse two reasons for the formation of subcultures (10)
• Using material from item A, analyse two reason why situational crime prevention strategies may not be effective in reducing crime (10)
• Using material from item A, analyse two ways in which crime has changed in response to postmodern society (10)
• Analyse two ways in which deviant subcultures may respond to the difficulties of achieving mainstream goals (10)
• Analyse two reasons why men might commit more crime than women (10)

30 mark crime and deviance essays 

• Evaluate the Contribution of Consensus Theory to Our Understanding of Crime and Deviance (30)
• Assess sociological perspectives on prison as a form of punishment (30)
• Assess the Strengths of Using Participant Observation in Social Research (20)

AS level sociology resources 

There are two 90 minute papers at the end of the AS year, and three two hour papers at the end of the A Level Year. Remember that if you do the AS qualification, your grades don’t count towards the A level, you are reassessed in a slightly different format on all of the first year material, along with all of the second year material as part of the A level exams at the end of the two years of study. 

You might find my cheesy exam guide for the AS sociology exam useful….

Related Posts

Exam Papers for AS and A Level Sociology – this link just takes you to the AQA web site’s assessment page – you should definitely check out the exam papers, and practice them!

Assessment Objectives in AS and A Level Sociology  – It’s useful to know how the marks are distributed in the exam – there are complex question by question breakdowns on the specification, but to simplify it – Knowledge and Understanding (of concepts, theories, research) is worth about 50% of the marks in the exam, the other 50% are for Application, Analysis and Evaluation. 

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Essay Exams

What this handout is about.

At some time in your undergraduate career, you’re going to have to write an essay exam. This thought can inspire a fair amount of fear: we struggle enough with essays when they aren’t timed events based on unknown questions. The goal of this handout is to give you some easy and effective strategies that will help you take control of the situation and do your best.

Why do instructors give essay exams?

Essay exams are a useful tool for finding out if you can sort through a large body of information, figure out what is important, and explain why it is important. Essay exams challenge you to come up with key course ideas and put them in your own words and to use the interpretive or analytical skills you’ve practiced in the course. Instructors want to see whether:

• You understand concepts that provide the basis for the course
• You can use those concepts to interpret specific materials
• You can make connections, see relationships, draw comparisons and contrasts
• You can synthesize diverse information in support of an original assertion
• You can justify your own evaluations based on appropriate criteria
• You can argue your own opinions with convincing evidence
• You can think critically and analytically about a subject

What essay questions require

Exam questions can reach pretty far into the course materials, so you cannot hope to do well on them if you do not keep up with the readings and assignments from the beginning of the course. The most successful essay exam takers are prepared for anything reasonable, and they probably have some intelligent guesses about the content of the exam before they take it. How can you be a prepared exam taker? Try some of the following suggestions during the semester:

• Do the reading as the syllabus dictates; keeping up with the reading while the related concepts are being discussed in class saves you double the effort later.
• Go to lectures (and put away your phone, the newspaper, and that crossword puzzle!).
• Take careful notes that you’ll understand months later. If this is not your strong suit or the conventions for a particular discipline are different from what you are used to, ask your TA or the Learning Center for advice.
• Participate in your discussion sections; this will help you absorb the material better so you don’t have to study as hard.
• Organize small study groups with classmates to explore and review course materials throughout the semester. Others will catch things you might miss even when paying attention. This is not cheating. As long as what you write on the essay is your own work, formulating ideas and sharing notes is okay. In fact, it is a big part of the learning process.
• As an exam approaches, find out what you can about the form it will take. This will help you forecast the questions that will be on the exam, and prepare for them.

These suggestions will save you lots of time and misery later. Remember that you can’t cram weeks of information into a single day or night of study. So why put yourself in that position?

Now let’s focus on studying for the exam. You’ll notice the following suggestions are all based on organizing your study materials into manageable chunks of related material. If you have a plan of attack, you’ll feel more confident and your answers will be more clear. Here are some tips: 

• Don’t just memorize aimlessly; clarify the important issues of the course and use these issues to focus your understanding of specific facts and particular readings.
• Try to organize and prioritize the information into a thematic pattern. Look at what you’ve studied and find a way to put things into related groups. Find the fundamental ideas that have been emphasized throughout the course and organize your notes into broad categories. Think about how different categories relate to each other.
• Find out what you don’t know, but need to know, by making up test questions and trying to answer them. Studying in groups helps as well.

Taking the exam

Read the exam carefully.

• If you are given the entire exam at once and can determine your approach on your own, read the entire exam before you get started.
• Look at how many points each part earns you, and find hints for how long your answers should be.
• Figure out how much time you have and how best to use it. Write down the actual clock time that you expect to take in each section, and stick to it. This will help you avoid spending all your time on only one section. One strategy is to divide the available time according to percentage worth of the question. You don’t want to spend half of your time on something that is only worth one tenth of the total points.
• As you read, make tentative choices of the questions you will answer (if you have a choice). Don’t just answer the first essay question you encounter. Instead, read through all of the options. Jot down really brief ideas for each question before deciding.
• Remember that the easiest-looking question is not always as easy as it looks. Focus your attention on questions for which you can explain your answer most thoroughly, rather than settle on questions where you know the answer but can’t say why.

Analyze the questions

• Decide what you are being asked to do. If you skim the question to find the main “topic” and then rush to grasp any related ideas you can recall, you may become flustered, lose concentration, and even go blank. Try looking closely at what the question is directing you to do, and try to understand the sort of writing that will be required.
• Focus on what you do know about the question, not on what you don’t.
• Look at the active verbs in the assignment—they tell you what you should be doing. We’ve included some of these below, with some suggestions on what they might mean. (For help with this sort of detective work, see the Writing Center handout titled Reading Assignments.)

Information words, such as who, what, when, where, how, and why ask you to demonstrate what you know about the subject. Information words may include:

• define—give the subject’s meaning (according to someone or something). Sometimes you have to give more than one view on the subject’s meaning.
• explain why/how—give reasons why or examples of how something happened.
• illustrate—give descriptive examples of the subject and show how each is connected with the subject.
• summarize—briefly cover the important ideas you learned about the subject.
• trace—outline how something has changed or developed from an earlier time to its current form.
• research—gather material from outside sources about the subject, often with the implication or requirement that you will analyze what you’ve found.

Relation words ask you to demonstrate how things are connected. Relation words may include:

• compare—show how two or more things are similar (and, sometimes, different).
• contrast—show how two or more things are dissimilar.
• apply—use details that you’ve been given to demonstrate how an idea, theory, or concept works in a particular situation.
• cause—show how one event or series of events made something else happen.
• relate—show or describe the connections between things.

Interpretation words ask you to defend ideas of your own about the subject. Don’t see these words as requesting opinion alone (unless the assignment specifically says so), but as requiring opinion that is supported by concrete evidence. Remember examples, principles, definitions, or concepts from class or research and use them in your interpretation. Interpretation words may include:

• prove, justify—give reasons or examples to demonstrate how or why something is the truth.
• evaluate, respond, assess—state your opinion of the subject as good, bad, or some combination of the two, with examples and reasons (you may want to compare your subject to something else).
• support—give reasons or evidence for something you believe (be sure to state clearly what it is that you believe).
• synthesize—put two or more things together that haven’t been put together before; don’t just summarize one and then the other, and say that they are similar or different—you must provide a reason for putting them together (as opposed to compare and contrast—see above).
• analyze—look closely at the components of something to figure out how it works, what it might mean, or why it is important.
• argue—take a side and defend it (with proof) against the other side.

Plan your answers

Think about your time again. How much planning time you should take depends on how much time you have for each question and how many points each question is worth. Here are some general guidelines: 

• For short-answer definitions and identifications, just take a few seconds. Skip over any you don’t recognize fairly quickly, and come back to them when another question jogs your memory.
• For answers that require a paragraph or two, jot down several important ideas or specific examples that help to focus your thoughts.
• For longer answers, you will need to develop a much more definite strategy of organization. You only have time for one draft, so allow a reasonable amount of time—as much as a quarter of the time you’ve allotted for the question—for making notes, determining a thesis, and developing an outline.
• For questions with several parts (different requests or directions, a sequence of questions), make a list of the parts so that you do not miss or minimize one part. One way to be sure you answer them all is to number them in the question and in your outline.
• You may have to try two or three outlines or clusters before you hit on a workable plan. But be realistic—you want a plan you can develop within the limited time allotted for your answer. Your outline will have to be selective—not everything you know, but what you know that you can state clearly and keep to the point in the time available.

Again, focus on what you do know about the question, not on what you don’t.

Writing your answers

As with planning, your strategy for writing depends on the length of your answer:

• For short identifications and definitions, it is usually best to start with a general identifying statement and then move on to describe specific applications or explanations. Two sentences will almost always suffice, but make sure they are complete sentences. Find out whether the instructor wants definition alone, or definition and significance. Why is the identification term or object important?
• For longer answers, begin by stating your forecasting statement or thesis clearly and explicitly. Strive for focus, simplicity, and clarity. In stating your point and developing your answers, you may want to use important course vocabulary words from the question. For example, if the question is, “How does wisteria function as a representation of memory in Faulkner’s Absalom, Absalom?” you may want to use the words wisteria, representation, memory, and Faulkner) in your thesis statement and answer. Use these important words or concepts throughout the answer.
• If you have devised a promising outline for your answer, then you will be able to forecast your overall plan and its subpoints in your opening sentence. Forecasting impresses readers and has the very practical advantage of making your answer easier to read. Also, if you don’t finish writing, it tells your reader what you would have said if you had finished (and may get you partial points).
• You might want to use briefer paragraphs than you ordinarily do and signal clear relations between paragraphs with transition phrases or sentences.
• As you move ahead with the writing, you may think of new subpoints or ideas to include in the essay. Stop briefly to make a note of these on your original outline. If they are most appropriately inserted in a section you’ve already written, write them neatly in the margin, at the top of the page, or on the last page, with arrows or marks to alert the reader to where they fit in your answer. Be as neat and clear as possible.
• Don’t pad your answer with irrelevancies and repetitions just to fill up space. Within the time available, write a comprehensive, specific answer.
• Watch the clock carefully to ensure that you do not spend too much time on one answer. You must be realistic about the time constraints of an essay exam. If you write one dazzling answer on an exam with three equally-weighted required questions, you earn only 33 points—not enough to pass at most colleges. This may seem unfair, but keep in mind that instructors plan exams to be reasonably comprehensive. They want you to write about the course materials in two or three or more ways, not just one way. Hint: if you finish a half-hour essay in 10 minutes, you may need to develop some of your ideas more fully.
• If you run out of time when you are writing an answer, jot down the remaining main ideas from your outline, just to show that you know the material and with more time could have continued your exposition.
• Double-space to leave room for additions, and strike through errors or changes with one straight line (avoid erasing or scribbling over). Keep things as clean as possible. You never know what will earn you partial credit.
• Write legibly and proofread. Remember that your instructor will likely be reading a large pile of exams. The more difficult they are to read, the more exasperated the instructor might become. Your instructor also cannot give you credit for what they cannot understand. A few minutes of careful proofreading can improve your grade.

Perhaps the most important thing to keep in mind in writing essay exams is that you have a limited amount of time and space in which to get across the knowledge you have acquired and your ability to use it. Essay exams are not the place to be subtle or vague. It’s okay to have an obvious structure, even the five-paragraph essay format you may have been taught in high school. Introduce your main idea, have several paragraphs of support—each with a single point defended by specific examples, and conclude with a restatement of your main point and its significance.

Some physiological tips

Just think—we expect athletes to practice constantly and use everything in their abilities and situations in order to achieve success. Yet, somehow many students are convinced that one day’s worth of studying, no sleep, and some well-placed compliments (“Gee, Dr. So-and-so, I really enjoyed your last lecture”) are good preparation for a test. Essay exams are like any other testing situation in life: you’ll do best if you are prepared for what is expected of you, have practiced doing it before, and have arrived in the best shape to do it. You may not want to believe this, but it’s true: a good night’s sleep and a relaxed mind and body can do as much or more for you as any last-minute cram session. Colleges abound with tales of woe about students who slept through exams because they stayed up all night, wrote an essay on the wrong topic, forgot everything they studied, or freaked out in the exam and hyperventilated. If you are rested, breathing normally, and have brought along some healthy, energy-boosting snacks that you can eat or drink quietly, you are in a much better position to do a good job on the test. You aren’t going to write a good essay on something you figured out at 4 a.m. that morning. If you prepare yourself well throughout the semester, you don’t risk your whole grade on an overloaded, undernourished brain.

If for some reason you get yourself into this situation, take a minute every once in a while during the test to breathe deeply, stretch, and clear your brain. You need to be especially aware of the likelihood of errors, so check your essays thoroughly before you hand them in to make sure they answer the right questions and don’t have big oversights or mistakes (like saying “Hitler” when you really mean “Churchill”).

If you tend to go blank during exams, try studying in the same classroom in which the test will be given. Some research suggests that people attach ideas to their surroundings, so it might jog your memory to see the same things you were looking at while you studied.

Try good luck charms. Bring in something you associate with success or the support of your loved ones, and use it as a psychological boost.

Take all of the time you’ve been allotted. Reread, rework, and rethink your answers if you have extra time at the end, rather than giving up and handing the exam in the minute you’ve written your last sentence. Use every advantage you are given.

Remember that instructors do not want to see you trip up—they want to see you do well. With this in mind, try to relax and just do the best you can. The more you panic, the more mistakes you are liable to make. Put the test in perspective: will you die from a poor performance? Will you lose all of your friends? Will your entire future be destroyed? Remember: it’s just a test.

Works consulted

We consulted these works while writing this handout. This is not a comprehensive list of resources on the handout’s topic, and we encourage you to do your own research to find additional publications. Please do not use this list as a model for the format of your own reference list, as it may not match the citation style you are using. For guidance on formatting citations, please see the UNC Libraries citation tutorial . We revise these tips periodically and welcome feedback.

Axelrod, Rise B., and Charles R. Cooper. 2016. The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing , 11th ed. Boston: Bedford/St Martin’s.

Fowler, Ramsay H., and Jane E. Aaron. 2016. The Little, Brown Handbook , 13th ed. Boston: Pearson.

Gefvert, Constance J. 1988. The Confident Writer: A Norton Handbook , 2nd ed. New York: W.W. Norton and Company.

Kirszner, Laurie G. 1988. Writing: A College Rhetoric , 2nd ed. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.

Lunsford, Andrea A. 2015. The St. Martin’s Handbook , 8th ed. Boston: Bedford/St Martin’s.

Woodman, Leonara, and Thomas P. Adler. 1988. The Writer’s Choices , 2nd ed. Northbrook, Illinois: Scott Foresman.

You may reproduce it for non-commercial use if you use the entire handout and attribute the source: The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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The CBSE Class 7 question paper consists totally of 75 marks, and this is divided into three parts that are as follows.

CBSE Class 7 Social Studies Question Paper Pattern

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For many students studying CBSE, Social Science can help shape and mold their thoughts on History and Civics because this subject fully introduces them to the basics. By studying this subject, students will be able to understand why the present political scenario is how it is and how it came to be. The Geography subject will broaden the students' minds on the various geographical locations in the country and outside. Students will study the different terrains present in some locations, the type of soil found there, the food grown, and the culture that is present there. Class 7 Social Science will set the necessary foundation for upcoming grades as here students will learn the basics of Civics like the Parliamentary System. In History, they will know a lot about India pre- Independence and how India came to be; by learning all this, students will be able to move forward with the understanding of the subject.

Here in this section, we will see how marks are distributed throughout the paper so students will get a fair idea of what to be prepared for during the exam. The following provides an outline of how the marks are allocated per question.

Sample Paper of Social Science Class 7 NCERT - Weightage of Marks

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Here in Vedantu notes, there are quite a few benefits that students can get from taking NCERT Class 7 Social Science Sample Paper. The following are the listed benefits from doing the Sample Paper:

Students can use the Sample Paper during last-minute preparation and revision.

Students will get a general idea of how they can solve various questions and how to better prepare for them.

Using Class 7 Social Science Sample Paper, students will understand the paper's general outline and how the marks are distributed per question.

By continually solving these question papers, students will become more confident in the subject and better prepared for their exams.

FAQs on CBSE Class 7 Social Science Sample Paper-1 with Solutions (2018-19)

1. What is the Best Study Material for CBSE SST Class 7?

Students should use the primary books that are provided by the school as the questions for their exams will come from this. The teacher will use this to teach their students and prepare the questions paper based on the content from those books. After thoroughly studying the textbooks for SST, students should look at the sample papers provided by Vedantu. These sample papers are free and easily accessible; students will find them easy to download; it is advised that students print out the article so they don't waste time sitting on the internet. The Vedantu question papers will provide students with enough questions to test their knowledge on the subject. Using this sample paper, students will be able to study better than their peers and always be one step ahead.

2. How do Sample Papers Help Students Study Better?

By utilizing sample papers, students will be able to test their knowledge on the subject and be able to reflect on their answers to see where they can improve. By continuously using a sample paper, students will understand the general outline of the document and point out on topics that are more likely to come for the exam. Students will be able to understand the relevant issues, and that isn't so important. SST is a very broad subject, and by utilizing a sample, paper students will be better prepared for their exam.

3. Why is Vedantu an important platform for CBSE Sample Paper for Class 7 Social Science with Solutions - Mock Paper-1?

Vedantu is crucial for CBSE Sample Paper for Class 7 Social Science with Solutions - Mock Paper-1. Our platform has gained popularity among students by offering quality Sample Papers at the same time without burdening their pockets. Being a well-known Ed-tech company, Vedantu offers live online sessions where the students have the freedom to interact with the teachers in real-time. Adding to this, teachers embrace all the ways in provided Classes to enhance students’ engagement that also keep them engaged for the coming sessions as well.

4. Is it sufficient to prepare from CBSE Sample Paper for Class 7 Social Science with Solutions - Mock Paper-1 from Vedantu?

It is great that you have chosen Vedantu for preparing CBSE Sample Paper for Class 7 Social Science with Solutions - Mock Paper-1. But, here you need to consider that only a single Sample Paper won't be sufficient for learning any subject. You need to practice from as many resources as you can. Make sure from wherever you study, you do it in-depth. Hence, you must not keep jumping from one text to another without completing the first one thoroughly.

5. How much total time is needed to complete CBSE Sample Paper for Class 7 Social Science with Solutions - Mock Paper-1?

It depends on a student's total time he/she takes to complete CBSE Sample Paper for Class 7 Social Science with Solutions - Mock Paper-1. This may take days or months according to the schedule of a student. If a student studies four hours a day while the other student studies 2 hours a day, then there will be variation. Apart from the total number of hours, regularity also matters, studying one full day and then skipping it for the whole week won't work. 

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There were 2,180 cases with penalties for this type of offence in 2023, compared with 1,825 in 2022, according to figures from the exams regulator.

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