Official Syllabus
| S.NO | SUBJECT | CHAPTER |
| 1 | History | A Period of Transition |
| 2 | The Growth of Nationalism |
| 3 | India in the 18th Century |
| 4 | Traders to Rulers |
| 5 | British Policies and Impacts |
| 6 | The Great Uprising of 1857 |
| 7 | Socio-Religious Reforms |
| 8 | India’s Struggle for Freedom |
| 1 | Civics | The Three main organs of the Indian Government: Legislature, Executive, Judiciary |
| 2 | United Nations |
History Syllabus
1. A Period of Transition
(i) The period of transition – basic understanding.
(ii) Sources – Primary and Secondary.
(iii) Transition from Medieval to Modern Age (a brief mention of Renaissance, Reformation, Voyages, discoveries).
(iv) The Industrial Revolution - meaning and reasons why it began in England, major inventions, Impacts of the Industrial Revolution.
(v) Imperialism - Its meaning, cause, and impacts with special reference to South Asian Countries.
2. The Growth of Nationalism
(i) The French Revolution - causes the outbreak, impact, the post-revolution period, Napoleon Bonaparte (brief study of the revolution).
(ii) The American War of Independence - colonies, causes, beginning, the birth of the United States of America.
(iii) American Civil War - background, causes, beginnings, the role of Abraham Lincoln, and the Gettysburg Address.
3. India in the 18th Century
(i) The decline of the Mughal Empire – (Major factors/causes).
(ii) Rise of independent/regional kingdoms - Hyderabad, Awadh, Bengal, Rajputs, Sikhs, Mysore, Marathas (brief).
4. Traders to Rulers
(i) Advent of English East India Company- a brief mention
(ii) Conquest of BengalBattle of Plassey, Buxar- causes and results.
(iii) Dual Government - Drawbacks of Dual government.
(iv) Policy of British Expansion (meaning and examples) - Doctrine of lapse, Subsidiary Alliance, Annexation of Awadh (pretext).
5. British Policies and Impacts
(i) Economic policy
(ii) Land Revenue system (Permanent Settlement, Mahalwari, Ryotwari), highlight Permanent Settlement only.
(iii) Exploitation of artisans and weavers.
(iv) Drain of wealth.
(v) Introduction of Modern Education.
(vi) Wood’s Despatch (What was Wood’s despatch and its effects).
6. The Great Uprising of 1857
(i) Reasons – political, socio-religious, economic, military.
(ii) Immediate causes.Leaders.
(iii) Consequences.
(iv) Nature of the Uprising.
7. Socio-Religious Reforms
Contribution of Social Reformers in brief: Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar, Dayanand Saraswati, Swami Vivekanand, JyotibaPhule, Annie Beasant, Veerasalingam, Kandukuri, Sree Narayana Guru, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, and Singh Sabhas
8. India’s Struggle for Freedom
Phase 1
(i) Rise of nationalism - factors - economic exploitation, the spread of western education, the role of the Press, the repressive policy of Lord Lytton (to be covered briefly)
(ii) Early political associations - The Indian National Congress (formation and objectives), The Moderates - leaders, methods, demands
(iii) Partition of Bengal - only the Anti Partition Movement - Swadeshi and Boycott to be covered briefly, Surat split - a brief understanding.
Phase 2
(i) Home Rule Movement- leaders and objectives
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Official Syllabus
| S.NO | SUBJECT | CHAPTER |
| 1 | History | A Period of Transition |
| 2 | The Growth of Nationalism |
| 3 | India in the 18th Century |
| 4 | Traders to Rulers |
| 5 | British Policies and Impacts |
| 6 | The Great Uprising of 1857 |
| 7 | Socio-Religious Reforms |
| 8 | India’s Struggle for Freedom |
| 1 | Civics | The Three main organs of the Indian Government: Legislature, Executive, Judiciary |
| 2 | United Nations |
History Syllabus
1. A Period of Transition
(i) The period of transition – basic understanding.
(ii) Sources – Primary and Secondary.
(iii) Transition from Medieval to Modern Age (a brief mention of Renaissance, Reformation, Voyages, discoveries).
(iv) The Industrial Revolution - meaning and reasons why it began in England, major inventions, Impacts of the Industrial Revolution.
(v) Imperialism - Its meaning, cause, and impacts with special reference to South Asian Countries.
2. The Growth of Nationalism
(i) The French Revolution - causes the outbreak, impact, the post-revolution period, Napoleon Bonaparte (brief study of the revolution).
(ii) The American War of Independence - colonies, causes, beginning, the birth of the United States of America.
(iii) American Civil War - background, causes, beginnings, the role of Abraham Lincoln, and the Gettysburg Address.
3. India in the 18th Century
(i) The decline of the Mughal Empire – (Major factors/causes).
(ii) Rise of independent/regional kingdoms - Hyderabad, Awadh, Bengal, Rajputs, Sikhs, Mysore, Marathas (brief).
4. Traders to Rulers
(i) Advent of English East India Company- a brief mention
(ii) Conquest of BengalBattle of Plassey, Buxar- causes and results.
(iii) Dual Government - Drawbacks of Dual government.
(iv) Policy of British Expansion (meaning and examples) - Doctrine of lapse, Subsidiary Alliance, Annexation of Awadh (pretext).
5. British Policies and Impacts
(i) Economic policy
(ii) Land Revenue system (Permanent Settlement, Mahalwari, Ryotwari), highlight Permanent Settlement only.
(iii) Exploitation of artisans and weavers.
(iv) Drain of wealth.
(v) Introduction of Modern Education.
(vi) Wood’s Despatch (What was Wood’s despatch and its effects).
6. The Great Uprising of 1857
(i) Reasons – political, socio-religious, economic, military.
(ii) Immediate causes.Leaders.
(iii) Consequences.
(iv) Nature of the Uprising.
7. Socio-Religious Reforms
Contribution of Social Reformers in brief: Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar, Dayanand Saraswati, Swami Vivekanand, JyotibaPhule, Annie Beasant, Veerasalingam, Kandukuri, Sree Narayana Guru, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, and Singh Sabhas
8. India’s Struggle for Freedom
Phase 1
(i) Rise of nationalism - factors - economic exploitation, the spread of western education, the role of the Press, the repressive policy of Lord Lytton (to be covered briefly)
(ii) Early political associations - The Indian National Congress (formation and objectives), The Moderates - leaders, methods, demands
(iii) Partition of Bengal - only the Anti Partition Movement - Swadeshi and Boycott to be covered briefly, Surat split - a brief understanding.
Phase 2
(i) Home Rule Movement- leaders and objectives
(ii) Lucknow Pact (1916) - as Unity Pact (a brief understanding).
(iii) Gandhian Era (1917 – 1947).
(iv) Early campaigns - Kheda, Champaran, Ahmedabad (a brief description).
(v) Mass Movements - Noncooperation (causes, withdrawal, impact), Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala, Khilafat (Chauri Chaura).
(vi) Civil Disobedience Movement (causes)
(vii) Simon Commission, Lahore Session Quit India-Forward Bloc and INA (objectives only)
(viii) Independence and partition - Cabinet Mission Plan, Mountbatten plan, Indian Independence Act (only clauses).
Civics Syllabus
1. The three main organs of the Indian Government: Legislature, Executive, Judiciary
(i) Legislature – Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, composition, term, election, qualifications, Presidency officer.
(ii) Executive – The President, The Vice–President, Prime Minister, and Council of Ministers- qualifications, election (method not procedure).
(iii) The Judiciary – The Supreme Court and High Court – Composition, qualifications of judges, appointment.
2. United Nations
(i) Aims and Principles, Organs (all SLR mention in brief)- General Assembly, Security Council, International Court of Justice (detail) – functions.
(ii) Agencies of UN – UNESCO, UNICEF, WHO – functions only.
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