JKBOSE 12th Syllabus

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Syllabus for 12^th Class:

ENGLISH

Maximum Marks: 100

Time: - 3 Hours

The Paper shall be divided into (04) Sections which shall cover prose & Poetry from

Chinar-II apart from writing skills & grammar.

(10) Minutes shall be exclusively provided to the students for understanding the question

paper apart from the allotted time.

Prose:

One seen passage from Chinar-II with internal choice followed by questions, fill in the blanks,

true false etc. Shall be asked to the student of (05) Marks.

One unseen passage with internal choice followed by questions, fill in the blanks, true false etc.

shall be asked to the student of (05) Marks

One reference to context type question based on the prose passage from Chinar II 05 Marks.

One to be attemted out of three.

Two questions of 04Marks each based on textbook titled Chinar-II of 100-150 words to be

attempted out of given four questions . [4 × 2 = 8 Marks

One long Answer type question based on character study/ Description of Scene/ theme /Style to

be attempted with internal choice . [5 × 1 = 05] Marks

02 objective type questions to be asked based on vocabulary, biographical information of the

writer/ textual information. Each question shall carry (1/2) Mark 1/2 ×4 = 2 Marks

30 Marks

Poetry

One seen stanza of poem from Chinar-II with internal choice followed by questions, fill in the

blanks , true false etc. shall be asked to the student of (05) Marks.

One unseen stanza of poem with internal choice followed by questions, fill in the blanks, true

false etc. shall be asked to the student of (05) Marks

One reference to context type question based on the poem from Chinar II of 05 Marks. One to

be attemted out of three.

Four questions of 02 Marks each based on literary devices (metaphor, simile, hyperbole,

personification , imagery , irony, paradox etc ) from poems in Chinar-II of 50 -100 words to be

attempted . Four questions to be done out of six. 2 × 4 = 8 Marks.

23 Marks

Writing Skills

a. Article/paragraphing writing with clues (narrative or descriptive) 05 Marks

b.Letter (personal or official) 05 Marks

c.Diary entry, notemaking, Dialogue, Report Writing, Advertisement , poster, E-mail or Sms.

(15 marks).

25 marks

Grammar

i. Compound and Complex Sentences [03 Marks]

ii. Tense (Present , Past Future) [04 Marks]

iii. Auxiliary Verb [01 Marks]

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iv. Relative Clause [02 Marks]

v. Conditional Clause [02 Marks]

vi. Reported Speech [02 Marks]

vii. Passives [02 Marks]

viii. Article [02 Marks]

ix. Preposition [02 Marks]

x. Conjunction [02 Marks]

(22) Marks

Pattern of Paper

 

 

SECTION A

Reading Comprehension------ (20) Marks.

Q 1.1 Two seen passages/stanzas each from prose and poetry, from Chinar-II with internal

choice followed by questions, fill in the blanks , true false etc. shall be asked to the

student each of (05) Marks.

[5 × 2] = 10 Marks.

Q 1.2 Two unseen passages/stanzas, one from prose and one from poetry with internal choice

followed by questions, fill in the blanks/true false shall be asked to the student , each of (05)

Marks.

[5 × 2] = 10 Marks.

Total (20) Marks

SECTION B

Literature ------ (33 Marks)

Q 3.1 Two questions based on textbook titled Chinar-Ii of 100-150 words to be attempted out

of given four questions. [4 × 2 = 08] Marks

Q 3.2 One long Answer type question based on character study/ Description of Scene/ theme

/Style to be attempted with internal choice . [5 × 1 = 05] Marks

Q 3.3 four very short answer type questions of two marks each based on literary devices and

general to be attempted out of nine ( metaphor, Simile, hyperbole, personification, imagery,

irony, paradox etc.) [4 × 2 =8]

One reference to context type question to be attempted out of three based on the prose from

Chinar II of 05 Marks

One reference to context type question to be attempted out of three based on the poem from

Chinar II of 05 Marks

Q 3.4 (04) objective type questions to be asked based on vocabulary, biographical information

of the writer/ textual information. Each question shall carry (01MarK.

[1/2X4=2 Marks]

Total (33) Marks

SECTION C

Writing Skills------- (25) Marks

Q 2.1 One question on paragraph writing / article writing (Narrative or Descriptive) to be

attempted with internal choice (100—150 Words) [5 × 1] = 05 Marks.

Q 2.2 One task on letter writing (Personal & Official) to be attempted with internal choice.

[5 × 1] = 05 Marks.

Q 2.3 One task to be attempted on note making or diary entry. [5× 1] = 05 Marks.

Q 2.4 One task to be attempted on dialogue writing or report writing (80-100 Words)

[5 × 1] = 5 Marks.

Q 2.5 One task to be attempted on writing of Advertisement or designing a Poster

(50-80) Words [03 × 1] = 03 Marks.

Q 2.6 One task to be attempted on E-Mail writing or S.M.S. [2 Marks]

Total (25) Marks

SECTION D

Grammar----- (22 Marks)

i.Compound and Complex Sentences [03 Marks]

ii.Tense (Present , Past Future) [04Marks]

iii.Auxiliary Verb [01 Marks]

iv.Relative Clause [02 Marks]

v.Conditional Clause [02 Marks]

vi Reported Speech [02 Marks]

vii.Passives [02 Marks]

viii.Article [02 Marks]

ix.Preposition [02 Marks]

x.Conjunction [02 Marks]

(22) Marks

HOME SCIENCE (ELECTIVE)

Maximum Marks: 100

Theory: 70 marks Time: 3 Hours

Practicals: 30 Marks

Unit I: EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-3 years) Marks 12

Some specific characteristics: physical and motor-height, weight and body proportions; motor

development during 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months and 1-3 years

(milestones only); social and emotional developments; recognition of people around;

socialization, expression of emotions; cognitive development; learning through concrete

operations and language development.

Protection from preventable diseases: immunization - concept and types (natural and

acquired), breast feeding (one of the ways to develop natural immunity); immunization chart;

symptoms and incubation period of childhood diseases - TB, DPT, polio, measles, cholera,

diarrhoea.

Unit II: Marks 06

Special needs of disadvantaged and disabled children: socially disadvantaged, physically

handicapped (partially blind & deaf, affected/missing limb): characteristics & needs.

Substitute care at home and outside: siblings, grand parents, neighbours creche, day care

centres etc: Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) - objectives and functions.

Unit III: My Apparel Marks 11

Clothing and its relation to personality: Factors that influence the selection of clothes:

personality, age, climate, occupation, figure, occasion, fashion.

Checking size and quality in ready-made garments (need and criteria: seams, hem, plackets,

fasteners, workmanship, design, drape).

Care of clothes: General principles and precautions to be followed while removing stains and washing: Cleansing agents: soaps and detergents (basic differences); Storage of clothes.

Unit IV: Applications of Home Science Education Marks 06

Application of knowledge of Home Science in everyday life.

Usefulness of some of the skills learnt here for supplementing family income.

Skills learnt here can be gainfully used for employment (self-employment, apprenticeship).

Further training required to make this field a career: various sources and facilities available for

training.

Unit V : Nutrition for Self and Family Marks 09

Planning meals for the family: meaning and importance of meal planning, principles

and factors affecting meal planning, planning meals for the family; keeping in mind the needs of

individual members, including children, pregnant women, lactating mother, members suffering

from fever and diarrhoea; role and preparation of ORS.( Food groups planning only)

Unit VI: Marks 09

Ways to ensure good health for the family: using safe drinking water, qualities of safe

drinking water; household methods of making water safe for drinking; boiling, filtering, use of

alum and chlorine tablet role of hygiene for food handlers at home level. Safety against food

adulteration, definition and meaning of food adulteration as given by PFA; common adulterants

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present in cereals, pulses, milk and milk products, fats and oils, sugar, jaggery, honey, spices

and condiments and their ill effects.

Unit VII: Money Management and Consumer Education Marks 11

Family Income: various sources of family income: (i) money income, (ii) real income, direct

and indirect; Supplementing family income-need & ways; need and procedure for keeping

household accounts.

Savings and Investment: meaning and importance of savings; ways/methods of investment

banks, post-office, LIC, Units, PPF, PF; basis for selection of method of investment risk,

security, profit, tax saving.

Unit VIII: Marks 06

Consumer Protection and Education: meaning, problems faced by consumer, Consumer

Protection Act (1986) and Services; Consumer aids: levels, standardization marks, advertising,

guidebooks/leaflets, Consumer redressal forum. Consumer Behaviour & demand, market

demand, its determinants, concept of price elasticity.

Practicals Time: 3 Hours 30 Marks

External: 20 Internal:10

I. Know Little Children Marks 02

II. Nutrition for Self and Family (contd.) Marks 07

III. Money Management and Consumer Education Marks 02

IV. My Apparel Marks 04

V. Things I can do with my Home Science Training – Record Marks 03

VI.Viva Marks 02

Unit I: Know Little Children (0-3 years)

Activity: Observe a child in neighbourhood or at home for various milestones of physical and

motor developments and prepare a chart.

Practical: Make an interview schedule for working mother.

Activity: Interview three mothers working outside the home to find out their arrangements of

substitute care for their children (0-3 yrs) in their absence.

Practical-Prepare of chart of milestones

Practical: Prepare a chart for immunization of a child.

Unit II: Nutrition for Self and Family

Practicals: Plan meals for the family and carry out modifications to suit individual needs

including persons suffering from fever or diarrhea and for pregnant and lactating mother.

Prepare and serve one dish.

Practical: Preparation of oral dehydration solution

Practical: Simple tests for checking adulteration in-

(i) Cereals

(ii) Pulses

(iii) Milk and milk products

(iv) Tea leaves

(v) Dhania powder

(vi) Red chillies

(vii) Haldi powder

(viii) Gur (Jaggery)

(ix) Black Pepper (Whole)

Unit III: Money management and Consumer Education

Activity: Open an account. Find out and report how an account is opened in a bank and post

office.

Collect and fill forms.

Activity: Read and evaluate labels of any four household items bearing different standardization

marks.

Practical: Fill bank/post office forms

Practical: Prepare one label each for four household items/products bearing different

standardization marks.

Unit IV: My Apparel

Practical: Make sample of

(a) basic stitches and seams:

(i) Running Stitch

(ii) Hemming

(iii) Blind stitch

(iv) Inter-locking

(b) Fasteners - Buttons and hooks.

(c) Patch work

or make an apron and incorporate all the above (a, b, and c).

Practical: Examine quality in ready-made garments.

Practicals: Relative effect of temperature of water on the clothes during the process of washing

clothes (cold, lukewarm, hot). Draw conclusions and how this knowledge is helpful.

Practical:

Removal of stains of -

(i) Tea stain

(ii) Coffee stain

(iii) Curry

(iv) Grease

(v) Ball point ink

(vi) Lipstick

(vii) Blood

Practical: Make a soap/detergent (liquid/powder/cake)

HISTORY

Max. Marks: 100 Marks Time: 3 hrs.

Units

I. Babar's Invasion 7 marks

II. Humayun; his problems 5 marks

III Suri Dynasty 5 marks

IV Akbar 9 marks

V Jahangir 5 marks

VI ShahJahan 8 marks

VII Disintegration of Mughal Empire 8 marks

VIII Society and Culture 8 marks

IX British Conquest of India 10 marks

X Revolt of 1857 10 marks

XI Reform Movements 10 marks

XII National Movement 15 marks

DETAILED SYLLABUS

Max. Marks: 100 marks Time: 3 hrs.

Unit : Babar's Invasion and cause of his success. 7 marks

Unit II : Humayun-his problems. 5 marks

Unit III : Suri Dynasty-contribution of Sher Shah 5 marks

Unit IV : Akbar-Consolidation.of Mugal Empire 9 marks

Expansion of the Empire; Administrative measures: Land revenue and

Mansabdari system; Towards Integration: Akbar's Rajput and Religious policies

and Din-i-Ilahi.

Unit V : Jehangir; Role of Nur Jahan 5 marks

Unit VI : Shah Jahan : Changes in Mansabdari System 8 marks

Problem of succession

Unit VII : Climax & Disintegration of Mughal Empire Aurangzeb's Religious Policy;

Revolts against Aurangzeb for regional independence. Aurangzeb's Deccan

Policy. Shivaji-administration. Causes of the downfall of the Mughal Empire.

8 marks

Unit VIII : Society & Culture: 8 marks

Class structure; Religious Movements; Architecture; Foreign &

European Traders.

Unit IX : British Conquest of India 10 Marks

(i) Factors leading to the establishment and consolidation of British rule in

India with special reference to the conquest of Bengal.

(ii) Subsidiary Alliance of Lord Wellesley and the Doctrine of lapse of Lord

Dalhousie.

Unit X : Revolt of 1857 10 Marks

(i) Causes and consequences. Causes of the failure of the Revolt of 1857.

(ii) Impact of the British rule on Indian economy and society

Unit XI : Reform Movements 10 marks

(i) Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj

(ii) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.

(iii)Reforms among Sikhs.

(iv)Social reforms-Emancipation of Women.

Unit XII : National Movement: 15 marks

(a) Moderate and Extremist Phases

(i) Factors leading to the growth of National Movement.

(ii) Formation of Indian National Congress and the role of Moderates.

(iii) Rise of extremism and the partition of Bengal.

(iv) Boycott and Swadeshi Movement.

(v) Genesis of Muslim league.

(b) Gandhian era

(i) Khilafat and Non co-operation Movement.

(ii) Civil Disobedience Movement.

(iii) Quit India Movement.

(iv) Indian Independence and the Partition.

B00ks Suggested:

1. Medieval India: A Textbook for Class XII Published by NCERT

2. Modern India: A Textbook for Class XII Published by NCERT

3. Contemporary World History: A Textbook for Class XII Published by NCERT

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FUNCTIONAL ENGLSIH

Max. Marks: 100 Time: 3 hrs.

A) Literature Reader II

Prose:

• • The Turning Point
• • Polar Meltdown
• • Forests – Desperate Measures Needed Taking up Challenge

One question based on the reading comprehension of prose passage of 10 marks, followed by

questions such as Multiple Choice Questions; Fill in the blanks, True / False, Vocabulary etc.

(Seen Vs Unseen) 1 × 10 = 10 marks

One questions based on the Summary / Precise of the given prose of 10 marks with internal

choice (Seen Vs Unseen)

10 × 1 = 10 marks

One question of 05 marks on the textual understanding of prose lesson with internal choice.

5 × 1 = 5 marks

Short Stories

• • Some Hill Stations Ghosts
• • The Rightful Inheritor the Earth
• • Ha’ Penny
• • The Devil Outwitted

One question based on the reading comprehension of short story followed by question based on

Vocabulary, Fill in the Blanks, True / False or a question based on the development of a story

from a given outline and theme 10 × 1 = 10 marks

One question of 05 marks based on the moral / theme / style etc. with internal choice

5 × 1 = 5 marks

Poetry

• • Abraham Lincoln’s Letter to His Son’s Teacher
• • The Secret Machines

Two question based on the Stanza of the poem followed by questions with internal choice. This

shall carry 03 marks. 03 × 2 = 6 marks

Three very short questions based on literary devices, of two marks with internal choice, also by

asking about broader term in general such as metaphor, similie , imagery etc. 03 × 2 = 6 marks

Drama

• • Don’t Call Out or You’ll Be Shot
• • The Count’s Revenge

One question based on the description of event / situation / character / theme / conversation etc.

of 08 marks.

8 × 1 = 8 marks

One question on ‘Note Making or Note Taking of a given passage with internal choice

5 marks

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One question on writing of an advertisement on the given caption with internal choice

5 marks

One question based on the writing of memorandum on any given topic with internal choice

5 marks

One question on writing of a circular on a given topic with internal choice

5 marks

One question on writing of report on any of the given topics with internal choice

5 marks

One question based on the formation of tables, bar charts, histograms etc. and their interpretation

on the given topics with internal choice 5 marks

One question on the editing / proof reading of the given prose passage. 5 marks

One question on writing the notes on any one of the following topics:

a) Dialects b) Accent c) Register d) Style 5 marks

Books Suggested

• • Textbook of Functional English Published by Goyal Brothers in Collaboration with J&K

State of School Education.

• • Literature Reader II
• • Language Skills Book

ECONOMICS

Theory: 100 Marks Time: 3 Hours

Unit I: Introduction Marks 04

• What is microeconomics?

• Central problems of an economy, production possibility curve and opportunity

cost.

Unit II: Consumer Equilibrium and Demand Marks 18

• Consumer’s Equilibrium: meaning and attainment of equilibrium through Utility

Approach: One and two commodity cases.

• Demand: market demand, determinants of demand, demand schedule, demand

curve, movement along and shifts in demand curve, price elasticity of demand,

measurement of price elasticity of demand – percentage, total expenditure and

geometric methods.

Unit III: Producer Behaviour and Supply Marks 18

• Production function: returns to factor and returns to scale

• Supply: market supply, determinants of supply, supply schedule, supply curve

movement along and shifts in supply curve, price elasticity of supply,

measurement of price elasticity of supply – percentage and geometric methods

• Cost and Revenue: Concepts of costs; short-run cost curves (fixed and variable

costs; total, average and marginal costs); concepts of revenue – total, average and

marginal revenue and their relationship. Producer’s equilibrium – with the help of

MC and MR.

Unit IV: Forms of Market and Price Determination Marks 10

• Forms of market – perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition –

their meaning and features, oligopoly, meaning , features

• Price determination under perfect competition – equilibrium price, effects of shifts

in demand and supply.

Unit V: Simple Applications of Tools of Demand and Supply Curves (Non-Evaluative)

The teachers can be given the flexibility to choose the issues: rationing, floors and

ceilings and Food Availability Decline (FAD) Theory (the teachers may also choose

alternative examples that are simple and easy to understand)

Unit VI: National Income and Related Aggregates — Basic Concepts and

Measurement Marks 15

• Macroeconomics: meaning.

• Circular flow of income, concepts of GDP, GNP, NDP, NNP (at market price and

factor cost), National Disposable Income (gross and net); Private Income,

Personal Income and Personal Disposable Income

• Measurement of National Income –Value Added method, Income method and

Expenditure method

Unit VII: Determination of Income and Employment Marks 12

• Aggregate demand, aggregate supply and their components

• Propensity to consume and propensity to save (average and marginal)

• Meaning of involuntary unemployment and full employment

• Determination of income and employment: two sector model

• Concept of investment multiplier and its working

• Problems of excess and deficient demand

• Measures to correct excess and deficient demand – availability of credit, change in

government spending

Unit VIII: Money and Banking Marks 08

• Supply of Money-currently held by public and commercial banks

• Money: meaning, evolution and functions

• Central bank: meaning and functions

Unit IX: Government Budget and the Economy Marks 08

Government budget - meaning, objectives and components.

Classification of receipts - revenue receipt and capital receipt; classification of

expenditure – revenue expenditure and capital expenditure, plan & non-plan,

development & non-developmental.

Balanced budget, surplus budget & deficit budget: meaning & implications.

Various measures of government deficit - revenue deficit, fiscal deficit, and primary

deficit: their meaning and implications. Downsizing the role of government: meaning

and implications.

Unit X: Balance of Payments Marks 07

• Balance of payments account - meaning and components;

• Foreign exchange rate – meaning of fixed and flexible rates, merits and demerits;

determination through demand and supply.

• A brief analysis about recent exchange rate issues

GEOGRAPHY

Maximum Marks : 100

Theory: 70 marks Time: 3 Hours

Practicals: 30 Marks

A. Fundamentals of Human Geography Marks 35

Unit I: Human Geography: Nature and Scope Marks 03

Unit II: People Marks 05

• Population of the world – distribution, density and growth;

• Population change-spatial patterns and structure; determinants of population change;

• Age-sex ratio; rural-urban composition;

• Human development – concept; selected indicators, international comparisons.

Unit III: Human Activities Marks 10

• Primary activities – concept and changing trends; gathering, pastoral, mining, subsistence

agriculture, modern agriculture; people engaged in agriculture and allied activities –

some examples from selected countries;

• Secondary activities – concept; manufacturing: agro-processing, household, small scale,

large scale; people engaged in secondary activities – some examples from selected

countries;

• Tertiary activities – concept; trade, transport and communication; services; people

engaged in tertiary activities – some examples from selected countries;

• Quaternary activities – concept; knowledge based industries; people engaged in

quaternary activities – some examples from selected countries.

Unit IV: Transport, Communication and Trade Marks 10

• Land transport – roads, railways – rail network; trans-continental railways;

• Water transport- inland waterways; major ocean routes;

• Air transport – Intercontinental air routes;

• Oil and gas pipelines;

• Satellite communication and cyber space;

• International trade – Basis and changing patterns; ports as gateways of international

trade, role of WTO in International trade.

Unit V: Human Settlements Marks 05

• Settlement types – rural and urban; morphology of cities (case study); distribution of mega

cities; problems of human settlements in developing countries.

Unit VI: Map work on identification of features based on above units on the outline

Political map of world. Marks 02

B. India: People and Economy Marks 35

Unit VII: People Marks 05

• Population – distribution, density and growth; composition of population: linguistic, sex

and religious; rural-urban population change through time – regional variations;

occupations.

• Migration: international, national – causes and consequences;

• Human development – selected indicators and regional patterns;

• Population, environment and development.

Unit VIII: Human Settlements Marks 04

• Rural settlements – types and distribution;

• Urban settlements – types, distribution and functional classification.

Unit IX: Resources and Development Marks 12

• Land resources – general land use; agricultural land use – major crops; agricultural

development and problems, common property resources;

• Water resources – availability and utilization – irrigation, domestic, industrial and other

uses; scarcity of water and conservation methods – rain water harvesting and watershed

management (one case study related with participatory watershed management to be

introduced);

• Mineral and energy resources – metallic and non-metallic minerals and their distribution;

conventional and non-conventional energy sources;

• Industries – types and distribution; industrial location and clustering; changing pattern of

selected industries – iron and steel, cotton textiles, sugar, petrochemicals, and knowledge

based industries; impact of liberalization, privatization and globalization on industrial

location;

• Planning in India – target area planning (case study); idea of sustainable development

(case study).

Unit X: Transport, Communication and International Trade Marks 07

• Transport and communication — roads, railways, waterways and airways; oil and gas

pipelines; national electric grids; communication networkings – radio, television,

satellite and internet;

• International trade — changing pattern of India’s foreign trade; seaports and their

hinterland and airports.

Unit XI: Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems Marks 04

(One case study to be introduced for each topic)

• Environmental pollution; urban-waste disposal;

• Urbanization-rural-urban migration; problem of slums;

• Land Degradation.

Unit XII: Map work on locating and labeling of features based on above units on the

outline Political map of world. Marks 03

C. Practical Work Marks 30

Internal assessment: 10 marks

External assessment:20 marks

Unit I: Processing of Data and Thematic Mapping Marks 10

• Sources of data;

• Tabulating and processing of data; calculation of averages, measures of central tendency,

deviation and rank correlation;

• Representation of data – construction of diagrams: bars, circles and flowchart; thematic

maps; construction of dot; choropleth and isopleth maps.

• Use of computers in data processing and mapping.

Unit II: Field Study Marks 07

Field visit and study: map orientation, observation and preparation of sketch;

survey on any one of the local concerns; pollution, ground water changes, land use and

land- use changes, poverty, energy issues, soil degradation, impact of floods and drought,

catchment area of school, Market survey and Household survey ( any one topic of local

concern may be taken up for the study; observation and questionnaire survey may be

adopted for the data collection; collected data may be tabulated and analysed with

diagrams and maps;

Unit II: Practical Record Book and Viva Voce Marks 03

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Theory: 100 Marks Time: 3 Hours

Part A: Contemporary World Politics

1. Cold War Era in World Politics Marks 07

Emergence of two power blocs after the second world war. Arenas of the cold war.

Challenges to Bipolarity: Non Aligned Movement, quest for new international economicorder.

India and the cold war.

2. Disintegration of the ‘Second World’ and the Collapse of Bipolarity. Marks 07

New entities in world politics: Russia, Balkan states and Central Asian states,

Introduction of democratic politics and capitalism in post-communist regimes. India’s relations with Russia and other post-communist countries.

3. US Dominance in World Politics: Marks 06

Growth of unilateralism: Afghanistan, first Gulf War, response to 9/11 and attack on

Iraq. Dominance and challenge to the US in economy and ideology. India’s renegotiation of its relationship with the USA.

4. Alternative Centres of Economic and Political Power: Marks 04

Rise of China as an economic power in post-Mao era, creation and expansion of

European Union, ASEAN. India’s changing relations with China.

5. South Asia in the Post-Cold War Era: Marks 06

Democratisation and its reversals in Pakistan and Nepal. Ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka,

Impact of economic globalization on the region. Conflicts and efforts for peace in South

Asia. India’s relations with its neighbours.

6. International Organizations in a unipolar World: Marks 05

Restructuring and the future of the UN. India’s position in the restructured UN. Rise of

new international actors: new international economic organisations, NGOs. Howdemocratic and accountable are the new institutions of global governance?

7. Security in Contemporary World: Marks 05

Traditional concerns of security and politics of disarmament. Non-traditional or human

security: global poverty, health and education. Issues of human rights and migration.

8. Globalisation and Its Critics. Marks 05

Economic, cultural and political manifestations. Debates on the nature of consequences

of globalisation. Anti-globalisation movements. India as an arena of globalization and struggle

against it.

9. Environment and Natural Resources in Global Politics: Marks 05

Environment movement and evolution of global environmental norms. Conflicts over

traditional and common property resources. Rights of indigenous people. India's stand in

global environmental debates.

Part B: Politics in India since Independence

10. Nation-Building and Its Problems: Marks 05

Nehru’s approach to nation-building: Legacy of partition: challenge of ‘refugee’

resettlement, the Kashmir problem. Organisation and reorganization of states; Political conflicts

over language.

11. Era of One-Party Dominance: Marks 06

First three general elections, nature of Congress dominance at the national level, uneven

dominance at the state level, coalitional nature of Congress. Major opposition parties.

12. Politics of Planned Development Marks 05

Five year plans, expansion of state sector and the rise of new economic interests. Famine

and suspension of five year plans. Green revolution and its political fallouts.

13. India’s External Relations Marks 06

Nehru’s foreign policy. Sino-Indian war of 1962, Indo-Pak war of 1965 and 1971.

India’s nuclear programme and shifting alliances in world politics.

14. Challenge to and Restoration of Congress System: Marks 05

Political succession after Nehru. Non-Congressism and electoral upset of 1967, Congress

split and reconstitution, Congress’ victory in 1971 elections, politics of ‘garibi hatao’.

15. Crisis of the Constitutional Order: Marks 07

Search for ‘committed’ bureaucracy and judiciary. Navnirman movement in Gujarat and

the Bihar movement. Emergency: context, constitutional and extra-constitutional dimensions,

resistance to emergency. 1977 elections and the formation of Janata Party. Rise of civil

liberties organisations.

16. Regional Aspirations and Conflicts Marks 05

Rise of regional parties.. The Kashmir situation. Challenges and responses in the North

East.

17. Rise of New Social Movements: Marks 05

Farmers’ movements, Women’s movement, Environment and Development-affected

people’s movements. Implementation of Mandal Commission report and its aftermath.

18. Recent Developments in Indian politics: Marks 06

Participatory upsurge in 1990s. Rise of the JD and the BJP. Increasing role of regional

parties and coalition politics. UF and NDA governments. Elections 2004 and UPA government.

Book Suggested:

Major concepts of Poltical Science published by NCERT New Delhi

PHILOSOPHY

Max. Marks:100 Time: 3hrs

A. INDIAN PHILOSOPHY

1. Nature and Schools of Indian Philosophy Marks 10

2. Philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita Marks 10

3. Buddhism, Jainism Marks 10

4. Nyaya-Vaisesika and Samkhya- Yoga Marks 10

5. Advaita Vedanta Marks 10

B. WESTERN PHILOSOPHY

6. Knowledge and truth Marks 10

7. The causal Principle. Marks 10

8. Nature of Reality Marks 10

9. Realism and Idealism Marks 10

C. Applied Philosophy

10. Environmental Ethics, Professional Ethics and Philosophy of Education Marks 10

A. INDIAN PHILOSOPHY

Unit 1: Nature and Schools of Indian Philosophy: Some basic issues: Rta, Karma, Four

Purusarthas : Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksa

Unit 2: Philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita: Karma Yoga (Anasakta Karma), Svadharama,

Lokasamgraha

Unit 3: Buddhism, Jainism

Four noble truths and eight-fold path; Theory of dependent origination. Anekantavada,

and syadvada.

Unit 4: Nyaya - Vaisesika and Samkhya – Yoga

(1) Nyaya theory of Pramanas, (2) Vaisesika Theory of Padarthas ‘, (3) Samkhya Theory

of Three Gunas, (4) Yoga- The Eight-fold Practice.

Unit 5: Advaita Vedanta

The nature of Atman, Brahman and the world.

B. WESTERN PHILOSOPHY

Unit 6 : Knowledge and truth

Rationalism, Empiricism and Kant’s Critical Philosophy

Unit 7 : The Causal Principle

Nature of Cause

Aristotle’s theory of four-fold causation cause-effect relationship: entailment,

regularity and succession. Theories of causation.

Unit 8: Nature of Reality

Proofs for the existence of God

Ontological, Teleological and Cosmological arguments.

Unit 9 : Realism and Idealism

Mind-Body Problem

C. Applied Philosophy

Unit 10: Environmental Ethics and Professional Ethics

(a) Study of Physical, Mental and Spiritual Environments

(b) Medical and Business Ethics.

(c) Philosophy of Education

Suggested References:

1. John Patrick Introduction to Philosophy

2. John Hospers Introduction to Philosophical Analysis

3. D.M. Datta and S.C. Chatterjee Introduction to Indian Philosophy

4. M. Hiriyanna Essentials of Indian Philosophy

5. A.C. Ewing Fundamental Questions of Philosophy

6. H. Titus Living issues in Philosophy

7. C.D. Sharma A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy

8. William Lillie An Introduction to Ethics

EDUCATION

Max. Marks: 100 Time: 3 Hrs.

Unit 1: Curriculum:

a) Meaning and importance of curriculum with reference to the views as put forth by:

i) Ross ii) Cunningham iii) Dewey iv) Tagore

v) Zakir Hussain

b) Types of curriculum:

i) Subject centered curriculum: its meaning, merits and demerits.

ii) Activity centered curriculum: its meaning, merits and demerits.

iii) Defects in Curriculum

10 marks

Unit II: Co-curricular activities:

a) Meaning and Significance.

b) Types:

i) Literary

ii) Physical

iii) Social

iv) Cultural

v) Aesthetic

8 marks

Unit III: Gandhian Education:

Basic scheme of education with reference to :

(i) Aims

(ii) Curriculum

(iii) Teacher

(iv) Methodology

(v) Discipline

8 marks

Unit IV: Elementary Education:

(a) Meaning & Objectives

(b) Universalization:

(i) Problems

(ii) Remedies – Non-Formal Education (NFE), District Primary Education

Programme (DPEP), and Early Childhood: Care and Education (ECCE).

c) Wastage & Stagnation – causes & remedies

10 marks

Unit V: National Integration:

(a) Meaning and importance

(b) Obstacles in the way of national integration

(c) Role of education in promoting national integration

6 marks

Unit VI: Population Education:

(a) Meaning and Objectives of population education

(b) Population Explosion: causes, its effects and strategies of population control.

6 marks

Unit VII: Human Development:

(i) Meaning and Principles of growth and development:

(ii) Stages of growth and development (infancy, Childhood and Adolescence with

reference to physical, mental and social development) 10 marks

Unit VIII: Child Study:

(ii) Meaning and Importance.

(iii) Methods (case study and observation methods) 6 marks

Unit IX: Role of Emotions in the development of a child:

A. Meaning and Classification.

B. Common patterns of emotions (Affection. Fear, Anger and Jealousy)

C. Training of emotions 6 marks

Unit X: Acquired Elements of behaviour:

Imitation sympathy and suggestion: their meaning

Types and importance of education. 5 marks

Unit XI: Learning:

(i) Meaning and definition as given by Skinner, Hilgard, Gales, Thorndike.

(ii) Laws of learning (Primary and Secondary) and their educational implications.

(iii) Types of learning (Perceptual, Motor, Verbal and Conceptual) 10 marks

Unit XII: Educational Statistics:

(i) Meaning of variability.

(ii) Methods of determining variability through Range, Q.D, M.D, and S.D.

(Calculations) 15 marks

Books Suggested

1. A textbook of Education by Dr. G. Rasool and Dr. H. P. Mangotra.

2. A Modern Textbook of Education by J. S. Walia.

3. Educational Statistics by Dr. G. Rasoo1.

4. Education Psychology by H. R. Bhatia.

5. An Introduction to Education by N. A. Nadeem. Fulbright Publishing Company, Simco

Press Building, Doodganga Road, Karan Nagar, Srinagar-190010 (Kashmir).

PSYCHOLOGY

Maximum Marks : 100

Theory: 70 marks Time: 3 Hours

Practicals: 30 Marks

PSYCHOLOGY, SELF AND SOCIETY

Unit I: Intelligence and Aptitude Marks 09

The unit aims at studying how people differ with respect to intelligence and aptitude.

Individual differences in intelligence: Theories of Intelligence; Culture and Intelligence;

Emotional intelligence; Aptitude: Nature and types: Assessment of psychological attributes.

Unit II: Self and Personality Marks 10

This unit focuses on the study of self and personality in the context of different

approaches in an effort to appraise the person. The assessment of personality will also be

discussed.

Concepts of self, self-esteem, self-efficacy and self-regulation; Culture and self;

Personality Concept; Approaches to Personality: Type and Trait, Psychodynamic, Humanistic,

Behavioural and Cultural; Assessment of Personality: Self-report Measures, Behavioural

Analysis, and Projective Measures.

Unit III: Human Strengths and Meeting Life Challenges Marks 07

This unit deals with the nature of stress and how responses to stress depend on an

individual’s appraisal of stressors. Strategies to cope with stress will also be dealt with.

Life challenge and adjustment; Concept of adaptation; Human strengths and virtues:

Nature, types and effects on psychological functioning; Coping with stress; Concepts of health

and well-being; Life style, health and well-being.

Unit IV: Psychological Disorders Marks 10

This unit discusses the concepts of normality and abnormality and the major

psychological disorders.

Concepts of abnormality and psychological disorder, Causal factors associated with

abnormal behaviour, Classification of disorder, Major psychological disorders: Anxiety,

Somato-form Dissociative, Mood, Schizophrenic, Developmental and Behavioural Substance

Related.

Unit V : Therapeutic Approaches and Counseling Marks 07

This unit discusses the goals, techniques and effectiveness of different approaches to

treat psychological disorders.

Nature and process of therapy; Nature of therapeutic relationship; Types of therapies:

Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Cognitive, Behavior; Alternative therapies: Yoga, Meditation;

Zen; Rehabilitation of mentally ill people. Counseling.

Unit VI: Attitude and Social Cognition Marks 08

This unit focuses on the formation and change of attitudes, cultural influences on

attributional tendencies and conditions influencing pro-social behaviour.

Explaining behaviour through attributions; Social cognition; Schemas and stereotypes;

Impression formation; Nature and components of attitudes; Attitude formation and change;

Behaviour in the presence of others: Pro-social Behaviour; Prejudice and discrimination;

Strategies for handling prejudice.

Unit VII : Social Influence and Group Processes Marks 07

The unit deals with the concept of group, its functions and the dynamics of social

influence process like conformity, obedience and compliance. Different conflict resolution

strategies will also be discussed.

Influence Processes: Nature of Conformity, Obedience, and Compliance: Cooperation

and Competition; Groups: Nature, formation and types; Influence of group on individual

behaviour; Social identity; Inter-Group Conflict; Conflict Resolution Strategies.

Unit VIII: Environmental and Social Concerns Marks 06

This unit focuses on the application of psychological understanding to some important

social issues.

Human- environment relationship; Environmental effects on human behaviour. Noise,

pollution, crowding, natural disasters, social issue: Aggression and Violence; Social Inequality

and Poverty; Media and human values; Promoting pro-environmental behaviour, Human rights

and citizenship; Peace.

Unit IX: Applied Psyhology. Marks 06

This unit introduces some of the important areas of application of psychology.

Application of psychology to following areas:

1. Sports

2. Education

3. Communication

4. Organisation

PRACTICAL 30 Marks

External: 20 Internal:10

Psychological Testing Practicals

The students shall be required to prepare one case profile and conduct 2 Practicals related

to the topics covered in the course. The case profile will include developmental history of the

subject, using both qualitative (observation, interview) and quantitative (Psychological testing)

approaches. Practicals would involve using standardized psychological assessment devices in

different domains (e.g. intelligence, personality, aptitude, adjustment, attitude, self-concept, and

anxiety).

Distribution of Marks:

(i) Practical File 03 Marks

(ii) Case Profile 03 Marks

(iii) Viva Voce (Case profile and practical) 04 Marks

(iv) Two practicals (5 for accurate conduct and 10 for reporting). 10 Marks

Textbook Suggested: Textbook of Psychology published by NCERT New Delhi

SOCIOLOGY

Maximum Marks : 100

Theory: 80 marks Time: 3 Hours

Practicals:20 Marks

INDIAN SOCIETY

Unit 1: Introducing Indian Society Non- Evaluative

Colonialism, Nationalism, Class and Community

Unit 2: Demographic Structure and Indian Society Marks 06

Rural-Urban Linkages and Divisions

Unit 3: Social Institutions: Continuity & Change Marks 06

Family and Kinship

The Caste System

Tribal Society

Unit 4: Market As a Social Institution Marks 06

Market as a Social Institution

Unit 5: Pattern of Social Inequality & Exclusion Marks 06

Caste Prejudice, Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes

Marginalization of Tribal Communities

The Struggle for Women’s Equality

The Protection of Religious Minorities

Caring for the Differently Abled

Unit 6: The Challenges of Cultural Diversity Marks 08

Problems of Communalism, Regionalism, Casteism & Patriarchy

Role of the State in a Plural and Unequal Society

Unit 7: Suggestions for Project Work Non-Evaluative

CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA

Unit 8: Structural Change Marks 06

Colonialism, Industrialization, Urbanization.

Unit 9: Cultural Change Marks 06

Modernization, Westernization, Sanskritisation, Secularization .

Social Reform Movements & Laws

Unit 10: The Story Of Democracy Marks 06

The Constitution as an instrument of Social Change

Parties, Pressure Groups and Democratic Politics

Panchayati Raj and the Challenges of Social Transformation

Unit 11: Change And Development In Rural Society Marks 06

Land Reforms, Green Revolution and Agrarian Society

Unit 12: Change And Development In Industrial Society Marks 06

From Planned Industrialization to Liberalization

Changes in the Class Structure

Unit 13: Globalisation And Social Change Marks 06

Unit 14: Mass Media And Communication Process Marks 06

Unit 15: Social Movements Marks 06

Class-Based Movements: Workers, Peasants.

Caste-Based Movements: Dalit Movement, Backward Castes, Trends in Upper Caste

Responses.Women’s Movements in Independent India. Tribal Movements. Environmental

Movements.

Practical Examination Max. Marks 20 Time allotted: 3hrs

External: 15 Internal: 05

A. Project (undertaken during the academic year at school level) 05 marks

i. Statement of the purpose: 11/2marks

ii. Methodology / Technique: 11/2 marks

iii. Conclusion: 2 marks

B. Viva - based on the project work 02 marks

C. Research design 08 marks

i. Overall format: 1 mark

ii Research Question/Hypothesis : 1 mark

iii. Choice of technique: 2 mark

iv. Detailed procedure for implementation of technique: 2 mark

v. Limitations of the above technique: 2 mark

B & C to be administered on the day of the external examination

APPLIED MATHEMATICS

Maximum Marks: 100 Time: 03 hr

Chapter I: Algebraic Equations (10 marks)

Definition of a Polynomial, Algebraic Equation, Roots of an equation, Fundamental

Theorm of Algebra (without proof), Every Equation of nth degree has n and only n roots,

Synthetic division, Relation between the roots and coefficients of an equation, Solution of cubic

equations under given conditions (Roots in A.P, G.P, H.P etc).

Chapter II: Matrices and Determinants. (14 marks)

Definition of Matrix, Types of matrices; Addition and Multiplication of Matrices, Transpose

of a matrix, Properties of Transpose (with illustration and without proof).

a) (A/)/ = A

b) (KA)/ = KA/ where K is a real number.

c) (A + B)/ = A/ + B/

d) (AB)/ = B/A/

Determinants of order not exceeding 3, Properties of determinants (with illustrations and

without proof) and their application, Minors and co-factors of the elements of a determinant:

Zero relation, Solution of Linear Equation ( with not more that 3 variables) using determinants

(Cramers rule). Singular and non-singular Matrices, Adjoint of a Matrix, Inverse of a Matrix,

Solution of Linear Equations with not more than 3 variables using matrix methods.

Chapter III: Probability (06 marks)

Random experiment and sample space, event, Definition of Probability in a discrete

sample space, its simple applications. Theorems on probability:.

P( A )= 1 - P(A), P(AUB) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A∩B), and their simple applications

Chapter IV: Partial Fractions. (06 marks)

Partial fractions with Linear, Repeated Linear and Quadratic Denominators.

Chapter V : Three Dimensional Geometry. (14 marks)

Co-ordinate of a point in space, Distance between two points, Section formula,

Direction cosines and direction ratios of a line joining two points, Projection of the join of two

points on a given line, Angle between two lines whose direction ratios are given.

Chapter VI: Limits and Continuity of a function (10 marks)

Limit of a function, Left and Right hand limits, Algebra of Limits, Fundamental Limits,

( )

x

x

x

Sin e

x a

x a

x a

x

x

n n

x a

− +

−

−

→ → → →

lim , lim lim 1, limlog 1

0 θ 0

θ

θ

And their Applications. Continuity of a function at a point.

Chapter VII: Differentiation (10 marks)

Derivative of a function, Its Geometric and Physical significance, Derivative of some

simple functions from first principle (Algebraic, Exponential and Trigonometric only).

Derivative of Sum, Difference, Product and quotient of functions. Second order derivative of a function Derivative of Inverse Trigonometric functions.

Chapter VIII: Applications of Derivatives (10 marks)

Tangents and Normals, (Cartesian Cordinates only), Maxima and Minima. Statements of

Rolle’s Theorem and Lagranges Mean Value Theorem and their simple applications.

Chapter IX: Integration (10 marks)

Integration as inverse of differentiation, Integration by substitution, Integration by parts,

Integration by partial fractions, Simple problem on definite integrals.

Chapter X: Differential Equations. (10 marks)

Differential Equations of first order and first degree, Variable separable, Homogeneous

Equations, Linear differential equations,.

ISLAMIC STUDIES

Max. Marks: 1OO Time allowed: 3 hours

Units Marks

I. Teachings of Islam 10

II. Islamic character 10

III. Human values in Islam 10

IV. Human Rights in Islam 10

V. Rights of women 10

VI. Introduction to the Quran 10

VII. Knowledge and the Quranic teachings 10

VIII. Economic teachings of the Quran 10

IX. Introduction to Hadith 10

X. Introduction to Fiqh 10