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Contents

Topics	Source
▪ Solar System & The Earth: Origin, Geological History, Motions of Earth - Rotation, Revolution ▪ Latitude & Longitude ▪ Lithosphere: Earth’s crust, Rocks, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, folding & faulting, Continental drift, Plate tectonics, Ocean floor spreading ▪ Landforms across the world: Rivers and lakes, Mountain and Peaks, Plateaus ▪ Atmosphere: Structure, Weather & Climate, Solar Radiation, Heat Balance & Temperature, Pressure & Winds, Water in the Atmosphere, World Climate Types ▪ Hydrosphere: Ocean water and their circulation ▪ Soil Geography: Types, Erosion, Conservation ▪ Map Based Questions from World (Location of river, lakes, Mountains, Cities, Desert, etc) + Current Affairs (September)	+ 11th NCERT: Fundamentals of Physical Geography + Certificate physical and human geography - Goh Cheng Leong + Orient Longman Atlas or Oxford Atlas + The Hindu / Indian Express

▪ Solar System & The Earth: Origin, Geological History, Motions of Earth - Rotation, Revolution
▪ Latitude & Longitude
▪ Lithosphere: Earth’s crust, Rocks, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, folding & faulting, Continental drift, Plate tectonics, Ocean floor spreading
▪ Landforms across the world: Rivers and lakes, Mountain and Peaks, Plateaus
▪ Atmosphere: Structure, Weather & Climate, Solar Radiation, Heat Balance & Temperature, Pressure & Winds, Water in the Atmosphere, World Climate Types
▪ Hydrosphere: Ocean water and their circulation
▪ Soil Geography: Types, Erosion, Conservation
▪ Map Based Questions from World (Location of river, lakes, Mountains, Cities, Desert, etc)
+ Current Affairs (September)

+ 11th NCERT: Fundamentals of Physical Geography

+ Certificate physical and human geography - Goh Cheng Leong

+ Orient Longman Atlas or Oxford Atlas

+ The Hindu / Indian Express

Test 02: Physical Geography: India

Topics	Source
▪ Introduction: Location, Area and Boundaries ▪ Structure and Relief: Physiographic Divisions ▪ Drainage System ▪ Weather, Climate and Seasons ▪ Soils ▪ Natural Vegetation, Plant and Animal Life ▪ Map Based Questions from India (Location of rivers, lakes, Mountains, Cities, Desert, etc) + Current Affairs (September)	+ 11th NCERT: India: Physical Environment + 9th NCERT: Contemporary India + Orient Longman Atlas or Oxford Atlas + The Hindu / Indian Express

Test 03: Economic and Social Geography: India & World

Topics	Source
Indian Geography ▪ Agriculture ▪ Land Resources ▪ Water Resources ▪ Mineral and Energy Resources ▪ Industries ▪ Transport and Communication ▪ Foreign Trade ▪ Population, Migration, Settlements World Geography ▪ Continents (Land, city, rivers, agriculture, resources, industries, transport etc.): Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia ▪ World Population, Distribution & Density, Races & Tribes, Settlement & Migration Map Based Questions from India and World (Location of state, city, minerals, industries etc.) + Current Affairs (October)	+ 12th NCERT: Fundamentals of Human Geography + 12th NCERT: India People and Economy + 10th NCERT: Contemporary India + Certificate physical and human geography - Goh Cheng Leong + Orient Longman Atlas or Oxford Atlas + The Hindu / Indian Express

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Indian Geography
▪ Agriculture
▪ Land Resources
▪ Water Resources
▪ Mineral and Energy Resources
▪ Industries
▪ Transport and Communication
▪ Foreign Trade
▪ Population, Migration, Settlements

World Geography
▪ Continents (Land, city, rivers, agriculture, resources, industries, transport etc.): Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
▪ World Population, Distribution & Density, Races & Tribes, Settlement & Migration

Map Based Questions from India and World (Location of state, city, minerals, industries etc.)

+ Current Affairs (October)

+ 12th NCERT: Fundamentals of Human Geography
+ 12th NCERT: India People and Economy
+ 10th NCERT: Contemporary India

+ Certificate physical and human geography - Goh Cheng Leong

+ Orient Longman Atlas or Oxford Atlas

+ The Hindu / Indian Express

Test 04: Indian Polity & Constitution

Topics	Source
▪ Political systems: concepts, forms and types ▪ Political system as established by the Constitution ▪ Indian Constitution: Historical Underpinnings, Evolution & Making of the Constitution, Features, Significant Provisions ▪ The Preamble ▪ The Union and its Territory ▪ Citizenship ▪ Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles & Fundamental Duties ▪ Amendment of Constitution ▪ Basic Structure of the Constitution ▪ Emergency Provisions ▪ Constitutional & Non Constitutional Bodies + Current Affairs (October)	+ 9th NCERT: Democratic Politics + 10th NCERT: Democratic Politics + 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work + Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth + The Hindu / Indian Express

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▪ Political systems: concepts, forms and types
▪ Political system as established by the Constitution
▪ Indian Constitution: Historical Underpinnings, Evolution & Making of the Constitution, Features, Significant Provisions
▪ The Preamble
▪ The Union and its Territory
▪ Citizenship
▪ Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles & Fundamental Duties
▪ Amendment of Constitution
▪ Basic Structure of the Constitution
▪ Emergency Provisions
▪ Constitutional & Non Constitutional Bodies

+ Current Affairs (October)

+ 9th NCERT: Democratic Politics
+ 10th NCERT: Democratic Politics
+ 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work

+ Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth

+ The Hindu / Indian Express

Test 05: Working of Indian Constitution

Topics	Source
▪ Central Government: President, Vice President, Prime minister, Central Council of Ministers, Parliament ▪ State Government: Governor, Chief Minister, State Council of Ministers, State Legislature ▪ Indian Federalism and Centre-State Relations ▪ Local Government: Panchayati Raj, Local Urban Government ▪ Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Courts ▪ Elections + Current Affairs (November)	+ 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work + Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth + The Hindu / Indian Express

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▪ Central Government: President, Vice President, Prime minister, Central Council of Ministers, Parliament
▪ State Government: Governor, Chief Minister, State Council of Ministers, State Legislature
▪ Indian Federalism and Centre-State Relations
▪ Local Government: Panchayati Raj, Local Urban Government
▪ Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Courts
▪ Elections

+ Current Affairs (November)

+ 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work

+ Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth

+ The Hindu / Indian Express

Test 06: Ancient Indian History, Art and Culture and Medieval India

Topics	Source
Ancient History ▪ Prehistoric period ▪ Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization ▪ Vedic Age ▪ Mahajanapadas ▪ Religious Reforms ▪ Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Age ▪ Sangam Age ▪ Guptas Age & Post Guptas Age Art & Culture ▪ Architecture and Sculptures ▪ Religion and Philosophy ▪ Indian paintings ▪ Indian Music ▪ Indian Dances ▪ Indian Theatres ▪ Indian cinema ▪ Indian Language & Literature ▪ Arts & Crafts ▪ Science and Technology in Ancient India ▪ Indo - Islamic Culture Medieval India: ▪ Early Medieval Period ▪ North India ▪ South India ▪ Sultanate Period ▪ The Delhi Sultanate ▪ Vijayanagar & other Kingdoms ▪ Religious Movements ▪ Bhakti Movement ▪ Sufi Movement ▪ Mughal Period ▪ Maratha Confederacy + Current Affairs (November)	+ Old NCERT: Ancient India + Old NCERT: Medieval India + 11th NCERT – Introduction to India Art + 12th New NCERT - Themes in Indian History Part-1 + 12th New NCERT - Themes in Indian History Part-2 + CCRT website: ccrtindia.gov.in + The Hindu / Indian Express

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Ancient History
▪ Prehistoric period
▪ Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization
▪ Vedic Age
▪ Mahajanapadas
▪ Religious Reforms
▪ Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Age
▪ Sangam Age
▪ Guptas Age & Post Guptas Age

Art & Culture
▪ Architecture and Sculptures
▪ Religion and Philosophy
▪ Indian paintings
▪ Indian Music
▪ Indian Dances
▪ Indian Theatres
▪ Indian cinema
▪ Indian Language & Literature
▪ Arts & Crafts
▪ Science and Technology in Ancient India
▪ Indo - Islamic Culture

Medieval India:
▪ Early Medieval Period
▪ North India
▪ South India
▪ Sultanate Period
▪ The Delhi Sultanate
▪ Vijayanagar & other Kingdoms
▪ Religious Movements
▪ Bhakti Movement
▪ Sufi Movement
▪ Mughal Period
▪ Maratha Confederacy

+ Current Affairs (November)

+ Old NCERT: Ancient India
+ Old NCERT: Medieval India

+ 11th NCERT – Introduction to India Art
+ 12th New NCERT - Themes in Indian History Part-1
+ 12th New NCERT - Themes in Indian History Part-2

+ CCRT website: ccrtindia.gov.in

+ The Hindu / Indian Express

Test 07: History: Modern India

Topics	Source
▪ India in the late Eighteenth Century ▪ The Advent of the Europeans and British Conquest of India ▪ The British Administrative Structure, Reform, Impact and Organization of Government of India ▪ Social – Religious Movements in 19th – 20th centuries Freedom Struggle ▪ The Revolt of 1857 & change after 1857 Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905) Miscellaneous & Other Dimensions ▪ Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress Session, Governor –General Viceroys, Policies, Tribal & Peasant Movements etc. Extremist Phase (1905 – 17) ▪ Emergence of Extremist & Leaders ▪ The Partition of Bengal ▪ Morley-Minto Reforms ▪ Swadeshi Movement, Home Rule Movement etc. The Gandhian Era (1917– 47) ▪ Gandhi – Advent and Achievement ▪ Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and Khilafat Movement ▪ Non- Cooperation, Civil Disobedience and Quit India Movement ▪ British Response and Negotiations ▪ INA and Subhash Chandra Bose + Current Affairs (December)	+ Old NCERT: Modern India by Bipin Chandra + 12th New NCERT – Themes in Indian History – Part III + India’s struggle for Independence – Bipin Chandra + The Hindu / Indian Express

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▪ India in the late Eighteenth Century
▪ The Advent of the Europeans and British Conquest of India
▪ The British Administrative Structure, Reform, Impact and Organization of Government of India
▪ Social – Religious Movements in 19th – 20th centuries

Freedom Struggle
▪ The Revolt of 1857 & change after 1857

Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905) Miscellaneous & Other Dimensions
▪ Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress Session, Governor –General Viceroys, Policies, Tribal & Peasant Movements etc.

Extremist Phase (1905 – 17)
▪ Emergence of Extremist & Leaders
▪ The Partition of Bengal
▪ Morley-Minto Reforms
▪ Swadeshi Movement, Home Rule Movement etc.

The Gandhian Era (1917– 47)
▪ Gandhi – Advent and Achievement
▪ Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and Khilafat Movement
▪ Non- Cooperation, Civil Disobedience and Quit India Movement
▪ British Response and Negotiations
▪ INA and Subhash Chandra Bose

+ Current Affairs (December)

+ Old NCERT: Modern India by Bipin Chandra
+ 12th New NCERT – Themes in Indian History – Part III

+ India’s struggle for Independence – Bipin Chandra

+ The Hindu / Indian Express

Test 08: Ecology & Environment

Topics	Source
Basic Concepts & Biodiversity ▪ Basic Concepts & Components of the Environment ▪ Understanding of the Environment and Ecology ▪ Biodiversity Environmental Acts Policies and Conservation Strategies ▪ Environmental Monitoring and Impact ▪ Assessment ▪ Environmental laws and policies ▪ Sustainable Development ▪ Natural Resource conservation ▪ Environmental Problems ▪ Energy Crisis and Non-Conventional Source + Current Affairs (December)	+ 12th NCERT: Biology – Unit 10 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 + 11th NCERT: Chemistry (Part II) – Ch 14 + 7th NCERT: Our Environment + ICSE books 9th & 10th – Ecology and Environment + India Year Book: Ecology & Environment + The Hindu / Indian Express

Topics

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Basic Concepts & Biodiversity
▪ Basic Concepts & Components of the Environment
▪ Understanding of the Environment and Ecology
▪ Biodiversity

Environmental Acts Policies and Conservation Strategies
▪ Environmental Monitoring and Impact
▪ Assessment
▪ Environmental laws and policies
▪ Sustainable Development
▪ Natural Resource conservation
▪ Environmental Problems
▪ Energy Crisis and Non-Conventional Source

+ Current Affairs (December)

+ 12th NCERT: Biology – Unit 10
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
+ 11th NCERT: Chemistry (Part II) – Ch 14
+ 7th NCERT: Our Environment

+ ICSE books 9th & 10th – Ecology and Environment

+ India Year Book: Ecology & Environment

+ The Hindu / Indian Express

Test 09: Economy

Topics	Source
National Income Accounting ▪ Definition ▪ Concepts: GDP, GNP, ▪ Measurement Money and Banking ▪ Function of Money, Evolution of Money etc. ▪ Banking: Need of Banks, Functions, Types, Banking Reforms, Central Bank and its role Inflation and Employment ▪ Definition, types etc. Government Budgeting and Fiscal Policy ▪ Budgeting, types, its evolution in India, Process, Component etc. ▪ Public finance, Revenue and Expenditure, Deficits, Taxes, Debts etc. External Sector and Currency Exchange rates ▪ BoP, BoT, International trade, IMF, WTO, Trade policies, issues and challenges etc. Capital Market ▪ Terms and Concepts Agriculture Industry Services Infrastructure and Communication Five year Plans Economic Reforms since 1991 Foreign Trade India and IMF, WTO, WIPO India and International Institutions IPRs + Current Affairs (January)	+ 11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic Development + 12th NCERT: Economics: Macroeconomics + 12th NCERT: Economics: Microeconomics + arthapedia.in + Official websites of WTO, IMF, WIPO ▪ + Other websites: www.ipindia.nic.in www.copyright.gov.in + The Hindu / Indian Express

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National Income Accounting
▪ Definition
▪ Concepts: GDP, GNP,
▪ Measurement Money and Banking
▪ Function of Money, Evolution of Money etc.
▪ Banking: Need of Banks, Functions, Types, Banking Reforms, Central Bank and its role Inflation and Employment
▪ Definition, types etc.

Government Budgeting and Fiscal Policy
▪ Budgeting, types, its evolution in India, Process, Component etc.
▪ Public finance, Revenue and Expenditure, Deficits, Taxes, Debts etc. External Sector and Currency Exchange rates
▪ BoP, BoT, International trade, IMF, WTO, Trade policies, issues and challenges etc.

Capital Market
▪ Terms and Concepts Agriculture Industry Services Infrastructure and Communication

Five year Plans Economic Reforms since 1991 Foreign Trade India and IMF, WTO, WIPO India and International Institutions IPRs

+ Current Affairs (January)

+ 11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic Development
+ 12th NCERT: Economics: Macroeconomics
+ 12th NCERT: Economics: Microeconomics

+ arthapedia.in

+ Official websites of WTO, IMF, WIPO ▪

+ Other websites:
www.ipindia.nic.in
www.copyright.gov.in

+ The Hindu / Indian Express

Test 10: Revision (All previous Tests)

SYLLABUS OF TEST 1 - 9: Geography + Indian Constitution, Political System and Governance + History of India + Ecology & Environment + Indian Economy & Social Development
+ Current Affairs(Sept - Jan)

Test 11: Basic Science & Technology

Topics	Source
Physics ▪ Standards and units ▪ Mechanics and properties of matter ▪ Heat ▪ Sound ▪ Optics ▪ Electricity and Magnetism ▪ Atomic and Nuclear physics ▪ Modern Physics ▪ Astronomy and Space Science Chemistry ▪ Matters and its nature ▪ Chemical Reactions and Equations ▪ Structure of the Atom ▪ Periodic classification of elements ▪ Chemical Bonding ▪ Carbon and its compound ▪ Acid, Bases and Salts ▪ Metals and Non-metals ▪ Thermodynamics ▪ Nanotechnology ▪ Agricultural Chemistry ▪ Medicinal Chemistry ▪ Food Chemistry ▪ Bio Chemistry ▪ Polymers and Plastics Biology ▪ Introduction ▪ Cell Biology ▪ Life processes ▪ Biocommunication ▪ Diseases and Defence Mechanism ▪ Nutrition ▪ Origin and Evolution of life ▪ Genetics ▪ Plant Biology + Modern Day Technology + Current Affairs (February)	+ 6th NCERT: Science + 7th NCERT: Science + 8th NCERT: Science + 9th NCERT: Science + 10th NCERT: Science + 12th NCERT: Biology (Read Chapters according to syllabus) + The Hindu / Indian Express

Topics

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Physics
▪ Standards and units
▪ Mechanics and properties of matter
▪ Heat
▪ Sound
▪ Optics
▪ Electricity and Magnetism
▪ Atomic and Nuclear physics
▪ Modern Physics
▪ Astronomy and Space Science

Chemistry
▪ Matters and its nature
▪ Chemical Reactions and Equations
▪ Structure of the Atom
▪ Periodic classification of elements
▪ Chemical Bonding
▪ Carbon and its compound
▪ Acid, Bases and Salts
▪ Metals and Non-metals
▪ Thermodynamics
▪ Nanotechnology
▪ Agricultural Chemistry
▪ Medicinal Chemistry ▪ Food Chemistry
▪ Bio Chemistry
▪ Polymers and Plastics

Biology
▪ Introduction
▪ Cell Biology
▪ Life processes
▪ Biocommunication
▪ Diseases and Defence Mechanism
▪ Nutrition
▪ Origin and Evolution of life
▪ Genetics
▪ Plant Biology

+ Modern Day Technology

+ Current Affairs (February)

+ 6th NCERT: Science
+ 7th NCERT: Science
+ 8th NCERT: Science
+ 9th NCERT: Science
+ 10th NCERT: Science
+ 12th NCERT: Biology

(Read Chapters according to syllabus)

+ The Hindu / Indian Express

Test 12: Physical Geography of India and the world

Topics	Source
Physical Geography of the world ▪ Solar System & the Earth and basics of latitude and longitude ▪ Geomorphology ▪ Climatology ▪ Oceanography ▪ Biogeography ▪ Natural Hazards and Disasters ▪ Continents (Land, Climate, Resources etc.): Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia Physical Geography of India ▪ Introduction: Location, Area and Boundaries ▪ Structure and Relief: Physiographic Divisions ▪ Drainage System ▪ Weather, Climate and Seasons ▪ Soils ▪ Natural Vegetation, Plant and Animal Life Map Based Questions from India & World (Location of river, lakes, Ramsar sites, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks etc.) + Current Affairs (February)	+ 11th NCERT: India Physical Environment + 11th NCERT: Fundamentals of Physical Geography + 9th NCERT: Contemporary India + Certificate physical and human geography - Goh Cheng Leong + Orient Longman Atlas or Oxford Atlas + The Hindu / Indian Express

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Physical Geography of the world
▪ Solar System & the Earth and basics of latitude and longitude
▪ Geomorphology
▪ Climatology
▪ Oceanography
▪ Biogeography
▪ Natural Hazards and Disasters
▪ Continents (Land, Climate, Resources etc.): Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia

Physical Geography of India
▪ Introduction: Location, Area and Boundaries
▪ Structure and Relief: Physiographic Divisions
▪ Drainage System
▪ Weather, Climate and Seasons
▪ Soils
▪ Natural Vegetation, Plant and Animal Life

Map Based Questions from India & World (Location of river, lakes, Ramsar sites, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks etc.)

+ Current Affairs (February)

+ 11th NCERT: India Physical Environment
+ 11th NCERT: Fundamentals of Physical Geography
+ 9th NCERT: Contemporary India

+ Certificate physical and human geography - Goh Cheng Leong

+ Orient Longman Atlas or Oxford Atlas

+ The Hindu / Indian Express

Test 13: Economic and Human Geography - Indian and World

Topics	Source
Economic and Human Geography - World ▪ Economic Geography of the world: primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary and quinary activities ▪ Human Geography of world ▪ World Population, Distribution & Density, Races & Tribes, Settlement & Migration Economic and Human Geography - India ▪ Agriculture ▪ Land Resources ▪ Water Resources ▪ Mineral and Energy Resources ▪ Industries ▪ Transport and Communication ▪ Foreign Trade ▪ Population, Migration, Settlements Map Based Questions from India and World (Location of state, city, minerals, industries etc.) + Current Affairs (March)	+ 12th NCERT: Fundamentals of Human Geography + 12th NCERT: India People and Economy + 10th NCERT: Contemporary India + Certificate physical and human geography - Goh Cheng Leong + Orient Longman Atlas or Oxford Atlas + The Hindu / Indian Express

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Economic and Human Geography - World
▪ Economic Geography of the world: primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary and quinary activities
▪ Human Geography of world
▪ World Population, Distribution & Density, Races & Tribes, Settlement & Migration

Economic and Human Geography - India
▪ Agriculture
▪ Land Resources
▪ Water Resources
▪ Mineral and Energy Resources
▪ Industries
▪ Transport and Communication
▪ Foreign Trade
▪ Population, Migration, Settlements

Map Based Questions from India and World (Location of state, city, minerals, industries etc.)

+ Current Affairs (March)

Test 14: Indian Constitution & Political System

Topics	Source
Political systems: Democratic & NonDemocratic, Parliamentary & Presidential, Unitary & Federal, Direct and Representative, Republic and Monarchy etc.; Constitutionalism. Indian Constitution: ▪Historical Underpinnings ▪ Evolution & Making of the Constitution ▪ Features and Significant Provisions ▪ The Preamble ▪ The Union and its Territory ▪ Citizenship ▪ Fundamental Rights ▪ Directive Principles ▪ Fundamental Duties ▪ Amendment of Constitution ▪ Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Courts + Current Affairs (March)	+ 9th NCERT: Democratic Politics + 10th NCERT: Democratic Politics + 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work + Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth + The Hindu / Indian Express

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Political systems: Democratic & NonDemocratic, Parliamentary & Presidential, Unitary & Federal, Direct and Representative, Republic and Monarchy etc.; Constitutionalism.

Indian Constitution:
▪Historical Underpinnings
▪ Evolution & Making of the Constitution
▪ Features and Significant Provisions
▪ The Preamble
▪ The Union and its Territory
▪ Citizenship
▪ Fundamental Rights
▪ Directive Principles
▪ Fundamental Duties
▪ Amendment of Constitution

▪ Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Courts
+ Current Affairs (March)

+ 9th NCERT: Democratic Politics
+ 10th NCERT: Democratic Politics
+ 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work

+ Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth

+ The Hindu / Indian Express

Test 15: Working of Indian Constitution and System of the government

Topics	Source
▪ Union Government: President, Vice President, Prime minister, Central Council of Ministers, Parliament ▪ State Government: Governor, Chief Minister, State Council of Ministers, State Legislature ▪ Indian Federalism and Centre-State Relations ▪ Emergency Provisions ▪ Local Government: Panchayati Raj, Local Urban Government ▪ Constitutional & Non Constitutional Bodies ▪ Elections and political parties, Electoral politics ▪ Working of the political system since independence + Current Affairs (April)	+ 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work + 12th NCERT: Politics in India since Independence + Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth + The Hindu / Indian Express

Topics

Source

▪ Union Government: President, Vice President, Prime minister, Central Council of Ministers, Parliament

▪ State Government: Governor, Chief Minister, State Council of Ministers, State Legislature
▪ Indian Federalism and Centre-State Relations ▪ Emergency Provisions
▪ Local Government: Panchayati Raj, Local Urban Government
▪ Constitutional & Non Constitutional Bodies
▪ Elections and political parties, Electoral politics
▪ Working of the political system since independence

+ Current Affairs (April)

+ 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work
+ 12th NCERT: Politics in India since Independence

+ Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth

+ The Hindu / Indian Express

Test 16: Ancient Indian History, Art and Culture and Medieval India

Topics	Source
Ancient History ▪ Prehistoric period ▪ Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization ▪ Vedic Age ▪ Mahajanapadas ▪ Religious Reforms ▪ Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Age ▪ Sangam Age ▪ Guptas Age & Post Guptas Age Art & Culture ▪ Architecture and Sculptures ▪ Religion and Philosophy ▪ Indian paintings ▪ Indian Music ▪ Indian Dances ▪ Indian Theatres ▪ Indian cinema ▪ Indian Language & Literature ▪ Arts & Crafts ▪ Science and Technology in Ancient India ▪ Indo- Islamic Culture Medieval India ▪ Early Medieval Period ▪ North India ▪ South India ▪ Sultanate Period ▪ The Delhi Sultanate ▪ Vijayanagar & other Kingdoms ▪ Religious Movements ▪ Bhakti Movement ▪ Sufi Movement ▪ Mughal Period ▪ Maratha Confederacy + Current Affairs (April)	+ Old NCERT: Ancient India + Old NCERT: Medieval India + 11th NCERT – Introduction to India Art + 12th New NCERT - Themes in Indian History Part-1 + 12th New NCERT - Themes in Indian History Part-2 + CCRT website: ccrtindia.gov.in + The Hindu / Indian Express

Topics

Source

Ancient History
▪ Prehistoric period
▪ Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization
▪ Vedic Age
▪ Mahajanapadas
▪ Religious Reforms
▪ Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Age
▪ Sangam Age
▪ Guptas Age & Post Guptas Age

Art & Culture
▪ Architecture and Sculptures
▪ Religion and Philosophy
▪ Indian paintings
▪ Indian Music
▪ Indian Dances
▪ Indian Theatres
▪ Indian cinema
▪ Indian Language & Literature
▪ Arts & Crafts
▪ Science and Technology in Ancient India
▪ Indo- Islamic Culture

Medieval India
▪ Early Medieval Period
▪ North India
▪ South India
▪ Sultanate Period
▪ The Delhi Sultanate
▪ Vijayanagar & other Kingdoms
▪ Religious Movements
▪ Bhakti Movement
▪ Sufi Movement
▪ Mughal Period
▪ Maratha Confederacy

+ Current Affairs (April)

Test 17: Modern India History

Topics	Source
▪ India in the late Eighteenth Century ▪ The Advent of the Europeans and British Conquest of India ▪ The British Administrative Structure, Reform, Impact and Organization of Government of India ▪ Social – Religious Movements in 19th – 20th centuries Freedom Struggle ▪ The Revolt of 1857 & change after 1857 Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905) Miscellaneous & Other Dimensions ▪ Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress Session, Governor –General Viceroys, Policies, Tribal & Peasant Movements etc. Extremist Phase (1905 – 17) ▪ Emergence of Extremist & Leaders ▪ The Partition of Bengal ▪ Morley-Minto Reforms ▪ Swadeshi Movement, Home Rule Movement etc. The Gandhian Era (1917– 47) ▪ Gandhi – Advent and Achievement ▪ Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and Khilafat Movement ▪ Non- Cooperation, Civil Disobedience and Quit India Movement ▪ British Response and Negotiations ▪ INA and Subhash Chandra Bose + Current Affairs (April)	+ Old NCERT: Modern India by Bipin Chandra + 12th New NCERT – Themes in Indian History – Part III + India’s struggle for Independence – Bipin Chandra + The Hindu / Indian Express

Topics

Source

+ Old NCERT: Modern India by Bipin Chandra
+ 12th New NCERT – Themes in Indian History – Part III

+ India’s struggle for Independence – Bipin Chandra

+ The Hindu / Indian Express

Test 18: Environment and Ecology

Topics	Source
Basic Concepts & Biodiversity ▪ Basic Concepts & Components of the Environment ▪ Understanding of the Environment and Ecology ▪ Biodiversity Environmental Acts Policies and Conservation Strategies ▪ Environmental Monitoring and Impact ▪ Assessment ▪ Environmental laws and policies ▪ Sustainable Development ▪ Natural Resource conservation ▪ Environmental Problems ▪ Energy Crisis and Non-Conventional Source + Current Affairs (Jan - Apr)	+ 12th NCERT: Biology – Unit 10 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 + 11th NCERT: Chemistry (Part II) – Ch 14 + 7th NCERT: Our Environment + ICSE books 9th to 12th – Ecology and Environment + India Year Book: Ecology & Environment + The Hindu / Indian Express

Topics

Source

+ 12th NCERT: Biology – Unit 10
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
+ 11th NCERT: Chemistry (Part II) – Ch 14
+ 7th NCERT: Our Environment

+ ICSE books 9th to 12th – Ecology and Environment

+ India Year Book: Ecology & Environment

+ The Hindu / Indian Express

Test 19: Economy I

Topics	Source
National Income Accounting ▪ Definition ▪ Concepts: GDP, GNP etc. ▪ Measurement of national income Money and Banking ▪ Function of Money, Evolution of Money etc. ▪ Banking: Need of Banks, Functions, Types, Banking Reforms, Central Bank and its role Inflation and Employment ▪ Definition, types etc. Government Budgeting and Fiscal Policy ▪ Budgeting, types, its evolution in India, Process, Component etc. ▪ Public finance, Revenue and Expenditure, Deficits, Taxes, Debts etc. Capital Market ▪ Terms and Concepts + Current Affairs (May)	+ 11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic Development + 12th NCERT: Economics: Macroeconomics + 12th NCERT: Economics: Microeconomics + arthapedia.in + The Hindu / Indian Express

Topics

Source

National Income Accounting
▪ Definition
▪ Concepts: GDP, GNP etc.
▪ Measurement of national income Money and Banking
▪ Function of Money, Evolution of Money etc.
▪ Banking: Need of Banks, Functions, Types, Banking Reforms, Central Bank and its role Inflation and Employment
▪ Definition, types etc.

Government Budgeting and Fiscal Policy
▪ Budgeting, types, its evolution in India, Process, Component etc.
▪ Public finance, Revenue and Expenditure, Deficits, Taxes, Debts etc. Capital Market
▪ Terms and Concepts

+ Current Affairs (May)

+ 11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic Development
+ 12th NCERT: Economics: Macroeconomics
+ 12th NCERT: Economics: Microeconomics

+ arthapedia.in

+ The Hindu / Indian Express

Test 20: Economy II

Topics	Source
▪ Agriculture ▪ Industry ▪ Services ▪ Infrastructure and Communication ▪ Five year Plans ▪ Economic Reforms since 1991 ▪ Foreign Trade ▪ India and IMF, WTO, WIPO ▪ India and International Institutions ▪ IPRs External Sector and Currency Exchange rates ▪ BoP, BoT, International trade, IMF, WTO, Trade policies, issues and challenges etc. + Current Affairs (May)	+ 11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic Development + 12th NCERT: Economics: Macroeconomics + arthapedia.in + Official websites of WTO, IMF, WIPO + Other websites: www.ipindia.nic.in www.copyright.gov.in + The Hindu / Indian Express

Test 21: Full Length Test I

COMPLETE SYLLABUS: Geography + Indian Constitution, Political System and Governance + History of India + Ecology & Environment + Indian Economy & Social Development + General Science
+ Current Affairs
Test 22: Full Length Test II

COMPLETE SYLLABUS: Geography + Indian Constitution, Political System and Governance + History of India + Ecology & Environment + Indian Economy & Social Development + General Science
+ Current Affairs
Test 23: Full Length Test III

COMPLETE SYLLABUS: Geography + Indian Constitution, Political System and Governance + History of India + Ecology & Environment + Indian Economy & Social Development + General Science
+ Current Affairs
Test 24: Full Length Test IV

COMPLETE SYLLABUS: Geography + Indian Constitution, Political System and Governance + History of India + Ecology & Environment + Indian Economy & Social Development + General Science
+ Current Affairs
Test 25: Full Length Test V

COMPLETE SYLLABUS: Geography + Indian Constitution, Political System and Governance + History of India + Ecology & Environment + Indian Economy & Social Development + General Science
+ Current Affairs

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Frequently Asked Questions

What will you get with this Course?

Every course is explained in simplest manner supplimented with rich media and short animations. All subjects are covered with Videos · Audios · Notes · Tests · Q/Ans Discussion as per the requirement of the subjects.

What are the languages in which Philoid courses are available?

Philoid courses are available in Hinglish (i.e. English content but Hindi alongwith English as the medium of instruction for better understanding of topics).

Is there a limit to the number of Philoid courses I can purchase?

There is no limit to the number of Philoid courses that you can purchase.

Do I need a special device to attend classes?

Not at all. You can attend LIVE classes from the comfort of any device such as Mobile, Tablet, Laptop or PC/Desktop anywhere, anytime.

Is there any refund policy?

There is no refund, cancellation or modification of the course once bought.

What if I have more questions?

For more information and support, please reach us at contact@philoid.com

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What’s included

in ENGLISH & हिन्दी
25 Online Tests
All India RANK
NCERTs covered
Lifetime Access
Detailed SOLUTIONS
1 Year Validity

Why Philoid's Test Series?

Responsive UI

Mobile Tablet Laptop

Our Platform is an incredibly beautiful and responsive with mobile-first UI

METICULOUS Design

Basics to Advanced Concepts

You will be prepared to face any kind of questions with your concepts cleared

FLEXIBLE Schedule

Watch AnyTime anyWhere

Our videos are available 24x7. Watch as per your convinience from the comfort of your home

24 x 7 HELPDESK

WhatsApp Email Live Video

Fell free to reach us, anyTime, anyWhere via various modes of communications including live session

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