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The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.

Bihar School Examination Board [BSEB] has announced class 10 Board exams date. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 17 February 2025 and will last upto 25 February 2025, it will take around 9 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The board will conduct the class 10 exam in two shifts. The first-shift exams are conducted from 9:30 am to 12:45 pm while the second shift exam will be from 2 pm to 5:15 pm. Bihar Board Class 10th Practical Exams will be conducted from 21st January 2025 to 23rd January 2025. It is mandatory for all students to appear in each practical exam. Practical exams are conducted for 30/20 marks. Students will be given marks on the basis of project as well as oral exam which will be conducted by external examiners.

NCERT SYLLABUS

UNIT	TOPICS
India and the Contemporary World – I	The French Revolution (Events and Processes)
	Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution
	Nazism and the Rise of Hitler
Contemporary India – I	India: Size and Location
	Physical Features of India
	Drainage
	Climate
	Natural Vegetation and Wild Life
Democratic Politics – I	What is Democracy? Why Democracy?
	Constitutional Design
	Electoral Politics
	Working of Institutions
Economics	The Story of Village Palampur
	People as Resource
	Poverty as a Challenge & Food Security in India

COURSE CONTENT

Unit 1: India and the Contemporary World–I
Themes	Learning Objectives
Section 1: Events and Processes: (All the three themes are compulsory)	In each of the themes in this unit students would get familiarized with distinct ideologies, extracts of speeches, political declarations, as well as the politics of caricatures, posters and engravings. Students would learn how to interpret these kinds of historical evidences.
I. The French Revolution French Society During the Late Eighteenth Century The Outbreak of the Revolution France Abolishes Monarchy and Becomes a Republic Did Women have a Revolution? The Abolition of Slavery The Revolution and Everyday Life	Familiarize with the names of people involved, the different types of ideas that inspired the revolution, the wider forces that shaped it. Know the use of written, oral and visual material to recover the history of revolutions.
II. Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution The Age of Social Change The Russian Revolution The February Revolution in Petrograd What changed after October? The Global Influence of the Russian Revolution and the USSR	Explore the history of socialism through the study of Russian Revolution.

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NCERT SYLLABUS

UNIT	TOPICS
India and the Contemporary World – I	The French Revolution (Events and Processes)
	Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution
	Nazism and the Rise of Hitler
Contemporary India – I	India: Size and Location
	Physical Features of India
	Drainage
	Climate
	Natural Vegetation and Wild Life
Democratic Politics – I	What is Democracy? Why Democracy?
	Constitutional Design
	Electoral Politics
	Working of Institutions
Economics	The Story of Village Palampur
	People as Resource
	Poverty as a Challenge & Food Security in India

COURSE CONTENT

Unit 1: India and the Contemporary World–I
Themes	Learning Objectives
Section 1: Events and Processes: (All the three themes are compulsory)	In each of the themes in this unit students would get familiarized with distinct ideologies, extracts of speeches, political declarations, as well as the politics of caricatures, posters and engravings. Students would learn how to interpret these kinds of historical evidences.
I. The French Revolution French Society During the Late Eighteenth Century The Outbreak of the Revolution France Abolishes Monarchy and Becomes a Republic Did Women have a Revolution? The Abolition of Slavery The Revolution and Everyday Life	Familiarize with the names of people involved, the different types of ideas that inspired the revolution, the wider forces that shaped it. Know the use of written, oral and visual material to recover the history of revolutions.
II. Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution The Age of Social Change The Russian Revolution The February Revolution in Petrograd What changed after October? The Global Influence of the Russian Revolution and the USSR	Explore the history of socialism through the study of Russian Revolution. Familiarize with the different types of ideas that inspired the revolution.
III. Nazism and the Rise of Hitler Birth of the Weimar Republic Hitler’s Rise to Power The Nazi Worldview Youth in Nazi Germany Ordinary People and the Crimes Against Humanity	Discuss the critical significance of Nazism in shaping the politics of modern world. Get familiarized with the speeches and writings of Nazi Leaders.
Section 2: Livelihoods, Economies and Societies Any one theme of the following IV. Forest Society and Colonialism Why Deforestation? The Rise of Commercial Forestry Rebellion in the Forest Forest Transformations in Java	Discuss the social and cultural world of forest communities through the study of specific revolts. Understand how oral traditions can be used to explore tribal revolts.
V. Pastoralists in the Modern World Pastoral Nomads and their Movements Colonial Rule and Pastoral Life Pastoralism in Africa	Highlight varying patterns of developments within pastoral societies in different places. Analyse the impact of colonialism on forest societies, and the implication of scientific forestry. Show the different processes through which agrarian transformation may occur in the modern world. Analyse the impact of modern states, marking of boundaries, processes of sedentarization, contraction of pastures, and expansion of markets on pastoralism in the modern world.
Unit 2: Contemporary India–I
1. India Size and Location India and the World India’s Neighbours	Identify the location of India in the Indian subcontinent.
2. Physical Features of India Major Physiographic Divisions	Understand the major landform features and the underlying geological structure;their association with various rocks and minerals as well as nature of soil types.
3. Drainage Major rivers and tributaries Lakes Role of rivers in the economy Pollution of rivers	Identify the river systems of the country and explain the role of rivers in the human society.
4. Climate Concept Climatic Controls Factors influencing India’s climate The Indian Monsoon Distribution of Rainfall Monsoon as a unifying bond	Identify various factors influencing the climate and explain the climatic variation of our country and its impact on the life of people. Explain the importance and unifying role of monsoons.
5. Natural Vegetation and Wild Life Factors affecting Vegetation Vegetation types Wild Life Conservation	Explain the nature of diverse flora and fauna as well as their distribution. Develop concern about the need to protect the biodiversity of our country.
6. Population Size Distribution Population Growth and Process of Population Change	Analyse the uneven nature of population distribution and show concern about the large size of our population. Identify the different occupations of people and explain various factors of population change. Explain various dimensions of National Population Policy and understand the needs of adolescents as underserved group.
Unit 3: Democratic Politics–I
1. What is Democracy Why Democracy? What is Democracy? Features of Democracy Why Democracy? Broader Meaning of Democracy	Develop conceptual skills of defining democracy. Understand how different historical processes and forces have promoted democracy. Develop a sophisticated defense of democracy against common prejudices. Develop a historical sense of the choice and nature of democracy in India.
2. Constitutional Design Democratic Constitution in South Africa Why do we need a Constitution? Making of the Indian Constitution Guiding Values of the Indian Constitution	Understand the process of constitution making. Develop respect for the Constitution and appreciation for Constitutional values. Recognize constitution as a dynamic and living document.
3. Electoral Politics Why Elections? What is our System of Elections? What makes elections in India democratic?	Understand representative democracy via competitive party politics. Familiarize with Indian electoral system. Reason out for the adoption of present Indian Electoral System. Develop an appreciation of citizen’s increased participation in electoral politics. Recognize the significance of the Election Commission.
4. Working of Institutions How is the major policy decision taken? Parliament Political Executive Judiciary	Get an overview of central governmental structures. Identify the role of Parliament and its procedures. Distinguish between political and permanent executive authorities and functions. Understand the parliamentary system of executives accountability to the legislature. Understand the working of Indian Judiciary.
5. Democratic Rights Life without rights Rights in a Democracy Rights in the Indian Constitution Expanding the scope of rights	Recognize the need for rights in one’s life. Understand the availability /access of rights in ademocratic system /government. Identify and be able to comprehend the Fundamental Rights given by the Indian Constitution to its citizens. Create awareness regarding the process of safeguarding rights.
Unit 4: Economics
1. The Story of Village Palampur Overview Organization of production Farming in Palampur Non-farm activities of Palampur	Familiarize with basic economic concepts through an imaginary story of a village.
2. People as Resource Overview Economic activities by men and women Quality of Population Unemployment	Understand the demographic concepts. Understand how population can be an asset or a liability for a nation.
3. Poverty as a Challenge Two typical cases of poverty Poverty as seen by Social Scientists Poverty Estimates Vulnerable Groups Interstate disparities Global Poverty Scenario Causes of Poverty Anti-poverty measures The Challenges Ahead	Understand poverty as a challenge. Identify vulnerable group and interstate disparities Appreciate the initiatives of the government to alleviate poverty.
4. Food Security in India Overview What is Food Security? Why Food Security? Who are food insecure? Food Security in India What is Buffer Stock? What is the Public Distribution System? Current Status of Public Distribution System	Understand the concept of food security. Appreciate and analyse the role of government in ensuring food supply.

PROJECT WORK

1. Every student has to compulsorily undertake one project on Disaster Management.

2. Objectives: The main objectives of giving project work on Disaster Management to the students are to:

1. create awareness in them about different disasters, their consequences and management

2. prepare them in advance to face such situations

3. ensure their participation in disaster mitigation plans

4. enable them to create awareness and preparedness among the community.

3. The project work should also help in enhancing the Life Skills of the students.

4. If possible, different forms of art may be integrated in the project work.

5. In order to realize the expected objectives completely, it would be required of the Principals/teachers to muster support from various local authorities and organizations like the Disaster Management Authorities, Relief, Rehabilitation and the Disaster Management Departments of the States, Office of the District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioners, Fire Service, Police, Civil Defense etc. in the area where the schools are located.

6. The distribution of marks over different aspects relating to Project Work is as follows:

S.No.	Aspects	Marks
a	Content accuracy, originality and analysis	2
b	Presentation and creativity	2
c	Viva Voce	1

7. The project carried out by the students should subsequently be shared among themselves through interactive sessions such as exhibitions, panel discussions, etc.

8. All documents pertaining to assessment under this activity should be meticulously maintained by the schools.

9. A Summary Report should be prepared highlighting:

1. objectives realized through individual work and group interactions;

2. calendar of activities;

3. innovative ideas generated in the process ;

4. list of questions asked in viva voce.

10. It is to be noted here by all the teachers and students that the projects and models prepared should be made from eco-friendly products without incurring too much expenditure.

11. The Project Report should be handwritten by the students themselves.

12. The record of the project work (internal assessment) should be kept for a period of three months for verification, if any.

PRESCRIBED BOOKS:

India and the Contemporary World - I (History) - Published by NCERT

Contemporary India - I (Geography) - Published by NCERT

Democratic Politics - I Published by NCERT

Economics - Published by NCERT

Together, Towards a Safer India - Part II, a textbook on Disaster Management for Class IX - Published by CBSE

Learning outcomes at Secondary stage Published by NCERT.

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Format

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Paper Format

There will be one Paper in this Subject.

Time Duration: 3 hrs

Maximum Marks: 80

Unit & their weightage

S.No.	Unit	Total Weightage
1.	Objective Type Questions (40 x 1)	40 marks
2.	History - Short Answer Type Questions (3 x 2)	06 marks
3.	History - Long Answer Type Questions (4 x 1)	04 marks
4.	Political Science - Short Answer Type Question (2 x 2)	04 marks
5.	Political Science - Short Answer Type Question (4 x 1)	04 marks
6.	Economics - Short Answer Type Question (2 x 2)	04 marks
7.	Economics - Long Answer Type Question (4 x 1)	04 marks
8.	Geography - Short Answer Type Question (3 x 2)	06 marks
9.	Geography - Short Answer Type Question (4 x 1)	04 marks
10.	Disaster Management - Short Answer Type Question (2 x 2)	04 marks
Total		80 marks
Project Work		20 marks
Grand Total		100 marks

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Eligibility

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Conditions of eligibility for admission to class IX.

1. Candidates who have been studying in a School recognized by or affiliated to this Board or any other recognized Board of Secondary Education in India.

2. Candidates can not take admission directly in class IX.

3. Candidates had completed a regular course of study for class VIII and passed the class VIII examination from a school affiliated to this Board.

4. The candidate's percentage for attendance should be 75% so that the Board to make him/her eligible for the Examinations.

5. Candidate can be admitted to a school only on the transfer of the parents(s) or shifting of their families from one place to another, after procuring from the student the mark sheet and the Transfer Certificate duly countersigned by the Educational Authorities of the Board concerned.

6. There is no age limit for candidates taking the Examination.

7. Candidate should have documents in support of his having passed the qualifying or equivalent qualifying examination.

Schedule

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TIME TABLE - SOCIAL SCIENCE

Exam date	Subject & Code	Time & Shift
20.02.2025 (Thursday)	111 - Social Science	Morning Shift (9:30 AM to 12:45 PM)
20.02.2025 (Thursday)	211 - Social Science	Evening (2:00 PM to 5:15 PM)

TIME TABLE - ALL SUBJECTS

SINO.	Day	Date	Shift & Time	Subject
1	Monday	17.02.2025	Morning Shift (9:30 AM to 12:45 PM)	Mother Tongue (101 - Hindi, 102 - Urdu, 103 - Bangla,104 - Maithili)

			Evening (2:00 PM to 5:15 PM)	Mother Tounge (201 - Hindi, 202 - Bangla, 203 - Urdu, 204 - Maithili)

2	Tuesday	18.02.2025	Morning Shift (9:30 AM to 12:45 PM)	110 - Mathematics

			Evening (2:00 PM to 5:15 PM)	210 - Mathematics

3	Wednesday	19.02.2025	Morning Shift (9:30 AM to 12:45 PM)	Second Indian Language (For Hindi speaking candidates 105 - Sanskrit, 107 - Arabic, 108 - Persian, 109 - Bhojpuri) (For non-Hindi Speaking Candidates only Hindi)

			Evening (2:00 PM to 5:15 PM)	Second Indian Language (For Hindi Speaking candidates 205 - Sanskrit, 207 - Arabic, 208 - Persian, 209 - Bhojpuri) (For non -Hindi Speaking candidates-Only Hindi)

4	Thursday	20.02.2025	Morning Shift (9:30 AM to 12:15 PM)	111 - Social Science

			Evening (2:00 PM to 4:45 PM)	211 - Social Science

5	Fr

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TIME TABLE - SOCIAL SCIENCE

Exam date	Subject & Code	Time & Shift
20.02.2025 (Thursday)	111 - Social Science	Morning Shift (9:30 AM to 12:45 PM)
20.02.2025 (Thursday)	211 - Social Science	Evening (2:00 PM to 5:15 PM)

TIME TABLE - ALL SUBJECTS

SINO.	Day	Date	Shift & Time	Subject
1	Monday	17.02.2025	Morning Shift (9:30 AM to 12:45 PM)	Mother Tongue (101 - Hindi, 102 - Urdu, 103 - Bangla,104 - Maithili)

			Evening (2:00 PM to 5:15 PM)	Mother Tounge (201 - Hindi, 202 - Bangla, 203 - Urdu, 204 - Maithili)

2	Tuesday	18.02.2025	Morning Shift (9:30 AM to 12:45 PM)	110 - Mathematics

			Evening (2:00 PM to 5:15 PM)	210 - Mathematics

3	Wednesday	19.02.2025	Morning Shift (9:30 AM to 12:45 PM)	Second Indian Language (For Hindi speaking candidates 105 - Sanskrit, 107 - Arabic, 108 - Persian, 109 - Bhojpuri) (For non-Hindi Speaking Candidates only Hindi)

			Evening (2:00 PM to 5:15 PM)	Second Indian Language (For Hindi Speaking candidates 205 - Sanskrit, 207 - Arabic, 208 - Persian, 209 - Bhojpuri) (For non -Hindi Speaking candidates-Only Hindi)

4	Thursday	20.02.2025	Morning Shift (9:30 AM to 12:15 PM)	111 - Social Science

			Evening (2:00 PM to 4:45 PM)	211 - Social Science

5	Friday	21.02.2025	Morning Shift (9:30 AM to 12:15 PM)	112 - Science

			Evening (2:00 PM to 4:45 PM)	212 - Science

6	Saturday	22.02.2025	Morning Shift (9:30 AM to 12:45 PM)	113 - English (General)

			Evening (2:00 PM to 5:15 PM)	213 - English (General)


7	Monday	24.02.2025	Morning Shift (9:30 AM to 12:45 PM)	Elective Subjects (114 - Higher Mathematics, 116 - Economics, 115 - Commerce, 122 - Sanskrit, 124 - Maithili, 121 - Persian, 123 - Arabic

			Morning Shift (9:30 AM to 12:15 PM)	118 - Home Science, 120 - Music, 119 - Dancing and 117 - Fine Arts

			Evening (2:00 PM to 5:15 PM)	Elective Subjects (214 - Higher Mathematics, 216 - Economics, 215 - Commerce, 222 - Sanskrit, 224 - Maithili, 221 - Persian, 223 - Arabic
			Evening (2:00 PM to 4:45 PM)	218 - Home Science, 220 - Music, 219 - Dancing and 217 - Fine Arts
8	Tuesday	25.02.2025	Morning Shift (9:30 AM to 12:45 PM)	Vocational Elective (127 - Security, 128 - Beautician, 129 - Tourism, 130 - Retail Management, 131 - Automobile, 132 - Electronics and Hardware, 133 - Beauty and Wellness, 134 - Telecom, 135 - ITI)

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Analysis

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Analysis Board Annual Exam Paper 2020

1. This question paper has two sections, Section-A and Section-B.

2. In section -A there are 48 objective type questions, out of which 40 questions are to be answered. Each question carries 1 mark.

3. In section-B, there are short answer type questions of 5 subjects of social science. Each carries 2 marks.

4. History has 5 short answer type questions (Q No. 1 to Q No. - 5) out of which any 3 questions are to be answered.

5. Political Science has 6 short answer type questions (Q. No. 8 to Q. No. - 13), out of which any 2 questions are to be answered.

6. Economics has 3 short answer type questions (Q. No. 16 to Q. No. - 18), out of which any 2 questions are to be answered.

7. Geography has 5 short answer type questions (Q. No. 21 to Q. No. - 25), out of which any 3 questions are to be answered.

8. Disaster Management has 4 short answer type questions (Q. No. 28 to Q. No.- 31), out of which any 2 questions are to be answered.

9. Apart from these, there are 8 long answer type questions (Q. 6, 7, 14, 15, 19, 20, 26, 27). Each carries 4 marks. One long answer type question each from History, Political Science, Economics and Geography is to be answered.

And

There is no overall option, however, interior options have been provided in all parts of both the segments.

Comment

1. The difficulty level of the Social Science paper 2020: Easy to Moderate

2. The pattern of the Social Science paper was similar to the latest Social Science Sample Paper 2020.

3. All the questions in the paper were asked from the latest syllabus and textbooks.

4. The average range of expected marks was 60 to 70+ (out of 80)

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