International Social Studies Olympiad by SilverZone [For Students of Classes 1 to 10; Cash Prizes, Ranks, and Certificates as Awards]: Register by Aug 31!

Registrations are invited for the International Social Studies Olympiad by SilverZone. Register by August 31 and win exciting prizes!

The International Social Studies Olympiad (iSSO) is a prestigious educational event held annually at both the national and international levels. The iSSO is aimed at testing students’ knowledge and competency in various fields such as History, Geography, and Civics. The syllabus for the iSSO is based on the curriculum provided by CBSE/ICSE and State Boards, which ensures that students are adequately prepared for the examination.

The iSSO examination provides a platform for students to showcase their understanding of various concepts in social studies, from ancient civilizations to modern-day political systems. The examination not only tests the students’ knowledge of facts and figures but also their analytical and critical thinking abilities.

Moreover, the iSSO encourages students to develop a passion for social studies by promoting an interest in current events, global issues, and the history of different cultures. It aims to create a more comprehensive understanding of the world by providing a deeper understanding of social studies. By participating in iSSO, students have the opportunity to sharpen their cognitive abilities, increase their knowledge of different cultures, and hone their analytical skills. iSSO is an excellent opportunity for students to test their knowledge and skills in social studies and to improve their understanding of the world around them.

All the students of classes 1 to 12 are eligible to take part in Level 1 (Only).

The top 1,000 Olympiad rank holders between 4 and 1003 with minimum marks of 50% and above.

Class 1 rank holders with minimum 75% marks and 100 participation in the respective subject from the school.

International Olympiad 1st rank holders of Classes 6th to 12th from 2nd level will be eligible for level 3. Level 3 will be conducted in New Delhi, India.

The Olympiad is organized in the respective schools of the participants during school hours. The structure of the event (iOS) stands as the following: 

There will be a different question paper for each class. All the questions are objective-type with no negative marking for wrong answers.

Classes >	Class 1 & 2	Classes 3 to 5	Classes 6 to 8	Classes 9 to 12
No.of Questions	25	30	35	40

Total marks: 100	Duration: 40 minutes

The language medium is English only. The examination is being conducted for all classes from 1 to 10 with the following details:

The detailed Syllabus and Sample Test Paper are provided on this website, click the following links to download the Syllabus and Sample Test Paper class-wise. For books, please contact the School Coordinator or book your order online now.

The tentative chapter-wise marking Scheme will help students to perform better in SilverZone Olympiads. The actual marks distribution may differ depending on the prerogative of the authors/selectors/paper setters concerned. The Syllabus may be reduced depending on the prevalent Coronavirus pandemic conditions. The same will be updated here in due course of time. 

Raw Score is derived from the total of multiplying each correct answer with its base marks. i.e. Raw Score = SUM (correct answer x subsequent base Marks).

Total Marks = Raw Score + SUM (Weightage of Correct Answers).

Weightage: Each Question carries an additional weightage starting from .0001, .0002 and so on. E.g. Question No. 1 will have the weightage of .0001 and Question No. 2 will have the weightage of .0002 and so on. The weightage will be used to break the tie while calculating Class/Zonal/Olympiads ranks.

Includes all Students from India and Abroad of the same class. 

Includes all students from all sections/division of the same class of the same school.

Rank. No.	Award
1st Olympiad Rank	1st Intl. Olympiad rank holder in each class will be awarded with a Cash Prize of Rs. 10,000/-.
2nd Olympiad Rank	2nd Intl. Olympiad rank holder in each class will be awarded with a Cash Prize of Rs. 7,500/-.
3rd Olympiad Rank	3rd Intl. Olympiad rank holder in each class will be awarded with a Cash Prize of Rs. 5,000/-.
4th to 10th Olympiad Rank	4th to 10th Intl. Olympiad rank holders in each class will be awarded with Gift Certificate of Different Value.
11th to 25th Olympiad Rank	11th to 25th Intl. Olympiad rank holders in each class will be awarded with Gift Certificate of Different Value.
26th to 500th Olympiad Rank	26th to 500th Intl. Olympiad rank holders in each class will be awarded with Topper Achievement Certificate.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Zonal Rank	All Zonal Rank 1st, 2nd, and 3rd rank holders of all classes will be awarded Medals of Excellence.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd State Rank	All State Rank 1st, 2nd, and 3rd rank holders of all classes will be awarded Medals of Excellence.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Class Topper	Class Topper 1st, 2nd, and 3rd rank holders of every class of each school will be awarded with Medals of Excellence, provided the topper obtains at least 50% marks.
All	All the participants will be awarded with the participation Certificate Reflecting their Class/Zonal/State/Olympiad Ranks and Marks.

For up to 10 students getting the same rank, the award amount will be divided & distributed equally. In addition, each winner will be awarded a Symbolic Golden Medal of Excellence in the relevant category and Certificate.

In case 11 & more students get the same rank, in lieu of a shared cash award, each winner will be awarded a gift certificate coupon along with a Medal of Excellence (in the relevant category) and a Special Achievement Certificate. 

The top three class rank holders will be awarded Medals of Excellence, Students must score at least 50%. 

Every student who appears in this Olympiad will be provided with a Chapter wise Performance Analysis Report. It is a detailed analysis of how the student attempted the exam. 

The objective of the Report is to share with the student and her / his parents, an analysis of the student’s answers. This is expected to enable the student to understand her/his strengths and areas requiring improvement in absolute terms and also on a competitive scale consisting of lacs of students who appeared in the Olympiad. 

Each winner will be entitled to one award for an exam. The winners will be entitled to the higher-level award only. For eg, the international top 3 rank holders will be entitled to awards based on their International ranks. Awards accruing to them for their Zonal ranks will be given to the next rank holder. Similarly, class award accruing to a Zonal award winner will be given to the next rank holder

The prospectus containing the Registration Forms for iSSO is sent to all the schools registered with the SilverZone Foundation. However, it might not have updated information which has been incorporated and updated later in this website regarding changes in syllabus, prizes and levels etc. 

The schools which are NOT registered with the Foundation may also request for prospectus by sending an e-mail at info[at]silverzone[dot]org or by calling the Foundation on (+91) 11-69114100 (30 lines).

The schools must return the Registration Forms, properly filled in and complete in all respects, by the due date to the Foundation.

Principals/teachers may please note that any school can become a registered centre for the International Social Studies Olympiad (iSSO). No fee is required for the same. Only for feasibility reasons, a minimum of 20 students need to be registered for the iSSO, from the school. Any clarification regarding rules, format/pattern of the paper, etc., may be sought from SILVERZONE FOUNDATION through phone-call (+91) 11-69114100 (30 lines) or email at info[at]silverzone[dot]org.

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