HP Board 9th Social Science Syllabus and Marking Scheme 2024: Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) SST syllabus is out. Students can check the 9th class Social Science syllabus 2023-24 on hpbose.org. Social Sciences is a mandatory subject in secondary school education, offering students a holistic understanding of the world and fostering a broad perspective, reasonableness, and empathy. This education is essential for nurturing informed and responsible citizens who can actively contribute to development and nation-building. The curriculum encompasses geography, history, civics, economics, sociology, and commerce, collectively providing a comprehensive view of society across space and time, as well as their interconnections.
HPBOSE Class 9 Social Science Syllabus Question Paper Structure 2024
Check the unit-wise question paper pattern below:
| Unit | Marks |
| India and the contemporary world 1 (History) | 15 + 3(map) = 18 |
| Contemporary India 1 (Geography) | 15 + 3(map) = 18 |
| Democratic Politics 2 | 18 |
| Economics | 18 |
| Together Towards A Safer India 2 | 8 |
HP Board Class 9 Social Science Question Paper Blue Print 2024
Forms of questions and weightage:
| S No. | Marks Distribution | History | Geography | Democratic Politics | Economics | Together to world - A Safer India | Total |
| 1 | 1 Mark MCQs | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 questions, 16 marks |
| 2 | 2 Marks Questions | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 questions, 18 marks |
| 3 | 3 Marks Questions | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 8 questions, 24 marks |
| 4 | 3 Marks Questions | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | 4 questions, 16 marks |
| 5 | 3 Marks Questions for Map | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | 1 question, 6 marks |
| TOTAL | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 80 |
Weightage of questions:
| Form of questions | Marks of each question | No. of question | Total Marks |
| MCQs | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Very Short Answer | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| Short Answer | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| Long Answer | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Map Question | 6 | 1 | 06 |
| TOTAL | - | 38 | 80 |
Unit-wise Division of Questions
| Unit No. and Subject | Marks | MCQ 1 mark questions | 2 marks Questions | 3 marks Questions | 4 marks Questions | Map question (3+3)=6 | Total Marks (Questions) |
| 1 India and the Contemporary World 1 (History) | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1(1) | 18(9) |
| 2 Contemporary India 2 (Geography) | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1(2) | 18(8) |
| 3 Democratic Politics 1 (Pol. Sc.) | 18 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | 18(8) |
| 4 Economics 1 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 18(9) |
| 5 Together Towards a Safer India 2 (Disaster Management) | 08 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 8(5) |
| TOTAL | 80 | 16x1=16 | 9x2=18 | 8x3=24 | 4x4=16 | 1x6=6 | 80(38) |
HP Board Class 9 SST Prescribed Books
HP Board Class 9 SST List of Prescribed Books are:
- India and the Contemporary World-I
- Contemporary India-I
- Understanding Economic Development
- Democratic Politics-I
- Disaster Management
Download HP Board 9th Social Science Syllabus 2024 PDF |