Most Important Topics
1. English (Core)
Total Marks: 80
Literature (Prose & Poetry):
1. The Last Lesson by Alphonse Daudet:
o Frequent Questions: Importance of language, emotional impact of the
lesson.
o Marks: 4-6 marks.
2. A Thing of Beauty by John Keats:
o Frequent Questions: The role of nature in uplifting the human spirit.
o Marks: 4-6 marks.
3. Deep Water by William Douglas:
o Frequent Questions: Overcoming fear, personal struggle.
o Marks: 4-6 marks.
Writing Skills:
1. Letter Writing:
o Frequent Questions: Official, informal, and business letters.
o Marks: 5 marks (Format + Content).
2. Article Writing:
o Frequent Questions: Social issues, contemporary events.
o Marks: 5 marks.
3. Speech Writing:
o Frequent Questions: Topics like global warming, youth empowerment.
o Marks: 5 marks.
Grammar:
1. Tenses and Modals:
o Frequent Questions: Fill-in-the-blanks, error spotting.
o Marks: 3-4 marks.
2. Reported Speech:
o Frequent Questions: Converting direct speech to indirect speech.
o Marks: 3-4 marks.
2. History
Total Marks: 80
Ancient India:
1. The Harappan Civilization:
o Frequent Questions: Urban planning, trade, and decline.
o Marks: 5 marks.
2. Mauryan Empire (Ashoka):
o Frequent Questions: Administration, economy under Ashoka.
o Marks: 5-6 marks.
Modern India:
1. Revolt of 1857:
o Frequent Questions: Causes, leaders, and impact.
o Marks: 6 marks.
2. Nationalist Movement:
o Gandhi’s Movements (Non-Cooperation, Salt March):
▪ Frequent Questions: Gandhi’s role, significance of the Salt March.
▪ Marks: 10 marks.
3. Partition of India:
o Frequent Questions: Causes and consequences.
o Marks: 5 marks.
Post-Independence India:
1. Constitution of India:
o Frequent Questions: Importance, features of the Constitution.
o Marks: 5 marks.
3. Geography (Human Geography and India People & Economy)
Total Marks: 80
Human Geography:
1. Population:
o Frequent Questions: Factors influencing population distribution,
migration.
o Marks: 5 marks.
2. Settlements:
o Frequent Questions: Rural and urban settlements, types of settlements.
o Marks: 5 marks.
3. Resources:
o Frequent Questions: Human resources, sustainable resource
management.
o Marks: 5 marks.
India People and Economy:
1. Agriculture:
o Frequent Questions: Types of farming, crop distribution.
o Marks: 5-6 marks.
2. Industries:
o Frequent Questions: Major industries, factors influencing industrial
location.
o Marks: 5 marks.
3. Regional Disparities: (Human Development)
o Frequent Questions: Development gaps in India.
o Marks: 5 marks.
4. Indian Economic Development (Total Marks: 40)
1. Development Experience (India and the World):
o Frequent Questions: Comparison of India's development with other
countries, indicators of development, and the importance of human
development.
o Marks: 5-6 marks.
2. Sectors of the Indian Economy:
o Frequent Questions: Primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors; the shift
from agriculture to industry and services.
o Marks: 5-6 marks.
3. Money and Banking:
o Frequent Questions: Role of banks, credit creation, and the importance
of the RBI.
o Marks: 5 marks.
4. Employment and Unemployment:
o Frequent Questions: Types of employment, the unemployment problem
in India, government policies.
o Marks: 5-6 marks.
5. Poverty and Rural Development:
o Frequent Questions: Causes of poverty, poverty alleviation programs,
rural development initiatives.
o Marks: 6 marks.
6. Inclusive Growth:
o Frequent Questions: Meaning, importance, and measures for inclusive
development.
o Marks: 5 marks.
2. Macroeconomics (Total Marks: 40)
1. National Income and Related Aggregates:
o Frequent Questions: Methods of calculating GDP, GNP, and NNP;
differences between various national income concepts.
o Marks: 6-8 marks.
2. Money and Banking:
o Frequent Questions: Functions of money, monetary policy, and role of
the Reserve Bank of India.
o Marks: 5 marks.
3. Government Budget and the Economy:
o Frequent Questions: Components of the budget, fiscal policy, taxation,
and its impact on the economy.
o Marks: 6 marks.
4. Inflation:
o Frequent Questions: Causes, types, effects of inflation, and control
measures.
o Marks: 5 marks.
5. External Sector:
o Frequent Questions: Balance of payments, foreign trade, and exchange
rates.
o Marks: 5-6 marks.
6. Globalization and the Indian Economy:
o Frequent Questions: Impact of globalization on the Indian economy,
trade policies, and economic reforms.
o Marks: 6-8 marks.
General Preparation Tips:
• Key Topics to Focus on: "National Income," "Inflation," "Poverty," "Inclusive
Growth," "Money and Banking," and "Government Budget" are high-weight
topics and often have questions worth 5-6 marks.
• Short Answer/Long Answer Practice: Focus on definitions (like GDP, GNP),
explanations of concepts (like inflation control measures), and real-life
applications.
• Past Year Papers: Use these to identify recurring patterns and practice writing
concise answers for specific question types.
5. Painting
Total Marks: 80
Art and Culture:
1. Indian Paintings:
o Frequent Questions: Different schools of painting (Madhubani, Warli,
Mughal).
o Marks: 5 marks.
2. Art Techniques:
o Frequent Questions: Materials used, techniques in various painting styles.
o Marks: 4-5 marks.
Modern Art:
1. Famous Artists:
o Frequent Questions: Work of Raja Ravi Varma, Abanindranath Tagore, and
others.
o Marks: 5 marks.
2. Indian National Movement and Art:
o Frequent Questions: Role of art during the freedom struggle.
o Marks: 6 marks.
Important Notes for 2025:
• Focus on high-weight topics such as Gandhi's movements (History), National
Income (Economics), Population and Agriculture (Geography), and Art Techniques
and Indian Paintings (Painting).
• Past Year Papers: Practice the questions from previous years to understand the exact
format and common recurring questions. Platforms like Shaalaa, Vedantu, and BYJU’s
provide these for free.
• Time Allocation: Allocate more time to subjects with multiple 5-10 marks questions
(such as History, Economics, and Geography) and focus on writing practice for
essays and long-answer questions.
