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SYLLABUS

Session : 2020 – 2021

Class – VIII

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INDEX

English........................... 4 Hindi.............................. 10 Maths............................ 14 Science.......................... 16 Social Science................ 21 Computer & AI................. 25 GK & Reasoning............. 29 Sanskrit.......................... 39 Art ………………................ 44

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Subject – English

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Prescribed Books: 1- Collins Exploring English Literature Reader – 8 2- Collins English Grammar and Composition – 8 3- A Treasure of Tales (Book – 6) Blackie ELT Books

Term – 1 Course for Periodic Test – 1 1- Collins Exploring English Literature Reader – 8

1. A Little World of Mud 2. Pepper

2- Collins English Grammar and Composition – 8

1. Nouns 2. Pronouns 3. Adjectives 4. Determiners 5. Articles

Writing Techniques –

1. Story Writing (with hints) 100 to 120 words 2. Informal Letter (with hints) 100 to 120 words

Course for Half – Yearly Exams 1- Collins Exploring English Literature Reader – 8

3. Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening 5. The Silent Spectator 6. The Blind Men and the Elephant 7. Marley's Warning

+ Lesson 1 - A Little World of Mud Lesson 2 - Pepper

2- Collins English Grammar and Composition – 8

6. Verbs 7. Agreement of Subject and Verb 8. Non Finite Verbs

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9. Modals 10. The Present Tense 11. The Past Tense 12. The Future Tense

+ All exercises of Periodic Test – 1

Writing Techniques –

1. Informal letter (100 – 120 words) 2. Story Writing (100 – 120 words) 3. Application / E-mail writing

Term – 2

Course for Periodic Test – 2 1- Collins Exploring English Literature Reader – 8

8. The Open Window 9. Hero 10. All Summer in a Day 12. The Vagabond

2- Collins English Grammar and Composition – 8 13. Adverbs 14. Prepositions 15. Conjunctions 16. Direct and Indirect Speech 17. Active and Passive Voice 20. Sentences 24. Punctuations

Writing Techniques –

1- Formal Letter (100 – 120 words) 2- Diary Entry (100 – 120 words)

Course for Annual Exams 1- Collins Exploring English Literature Reader – 8

13. A Boy and a Man

+ All lessons and poems from Periodic Test – 2

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2. Collins English Grammar and Composition – 8 25. Grammar on the Go 27. Words: A Mixed Bag

+ All Grammar exercises of Term – 1 and Periodic Test – 2

Writing Techniques –

1. Informal Letter / Formal Letter (with hints) 100 – 120 words 2. Story Writing (with hints) 3. E-mail / Diary Entry

Deleted portion in Literature

Lesson 4 - The Hound of the Baskervilles Lesson 11 - The Adventure of Jimmy Valentine Lesson 14 - Julius Caesar

Deleted Portion in Grammar:- 6. Verbs (Deleted only Ex- A) 8. Non-Finite Verbs (Deleted Ex – E & F)

16. Direct and Indirect Speech (Delete Ex- C, H & I) 17. Active and Passive Voice (Delete Ex- C,G, I & J) 18. Phrases and Clauses 19. Relative Clauses 20. Sentences (Deleted Ex – E and F) 21. Conditional Sentences 22. Transformation of sentences 23. Synthesis of sentences

26. Idioms and phrasal verbs

QUESTION PAPER PATTERN FOR PERIODIC TEST – 1 AND PERIODIC TEST – 2 Time : 2 Hrs MM : 40 Section – A (Reading) 10 marks One Comprehension Passage will be given –

• Question Answer 6 marks

• Vocabulary 4 marks

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Section – B (Writing and Grammar) 20 marks

1. Two Writing Techniques will be given 2 × 5= 10 marks

2. Various Questions based on Grammar syllabus will be given 10 marks

Section – C (Literature) 10 marks 1. To read one extract from the given poems/

lessons and answer the questions 3 marks

2. To answer two questions out of three

in about 30 – 40 words each 2 × 2 = 4 marks

3. Word – meanings 3 marks

QUESTION PAPER PATTERN FOR HALF – YEARLY EXAMS AND ANNUAL EXAMS Time: 3 Hrs M.M: 80 Section – A (Reading) 20 Marks Two Unseen Comprehension passages will be given, based on the following pattern: 10 + 10 = 20 marks 1- To answer the questions based on the given passages 6 marks 2- Vocabulary: 4 marks

• Complete the sentences / fill ups

• Multiple Choice Questions

• Finding word from the passage which is a synonym or antonym of the given word / phrase

• True / False Section – B (Writing and Grammar) 35 marks

1. Three Writing Techniques will be given 3 × 5 = 15 marks 2. Various Questions based on Grammar Syllabus will be given

• Seven Questions of 2 marks each 7 × 2 = 14 marks

• Two Questions of 3 marks each 2 × 3 = 6 marks Section – C (Literature) 25 marks

1. To read two extracts from the given lessons / poems and answer the questions 3 + 3 = 6 marks

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2. To answer 5 out of 7 Questions in about 30 – 40 words each 5 × 2 = 10 marks

3. To answer two out of three questions in about 60 – 80 words each 3 + 3 = 6 marks

4. Word – Meanings (6 out of 8) 6 × ½ = 3 marks Note:-

• Word meanings will be given from the lessons and poems of Literature

Reader.

• Vocabulary Questions from Literature lessons will not be asked in exams.

They will be assessed only in class tests.

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सत्र 2020 - 2021

कक्षा - 8

विषय - ह िंदी प्रस्तावित पुस्तकें 1 मधुप ह िंदी पाठमाला - 8 – लेखक - डॉ प्रदीप कुमार जैन

2 व्याकरण िाहिका - 8 - लखेखका - डॉ अनुराधा

v)Zokf’kZd पूिव - परीक्षा का पाठ्यक्रम

व्याकरण भाग -

1. िणव व्यिस्था 2. शब्द रचना उपसगव, प्रत्यय

3. सिंज्ञा के विकार - ललिंग

4. सिंज्ञा के विकार - िचन

5. अपहठत गद्ािंश

साह त्य भाग -

1. भविष्यत ्(कविता) 2. असली याचक

3. सिंसार - सागर के अनाम नायक

v)Zokf’kZd - परीक्षा का पाठ्यक्रम

व्याकरण भाग -

1. सिंलध (व्यिंजन सिंलध) 2. शब्द भिंडार - पयावयिाची शब्द (प्रथम 30)

3. शब्द भिंडार - विलोम शब्द (प्रथम 50)

4. अलिंकार

5. प्रलतिेदन

6. पत्र लेखन - औपचाररक पत्र एििं अनौपचाररक पत्र

7. लनबिंध लेखन (प्रथम सात व्याकरण पुस्तक स ेअन्य स्तर के अनुसार )

+ v)Zokf’kZd - पूिव - परीक्षा का पाठ्यक्रम

साह त्य भाग -

1. भिंगI ल का लतलस्मी सिंसार

2. लसपा ी (कविता) 3. आखखरी पत्ता 4. बस्तर - जनजालत में तुिंबा 5. बैज ूबािरा 6. फुिबॉल

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िावषवक पूिव - परीक्षा का पाठ्यक्रम

व्याकरण भाग -

1. विशेषण

2. मु ािरे (प्रथम 30)

3. िाक्य - िाक्य शोधन

4. शब्द भिंडार - श्रलुतसम लभन्नाथवक शब्द (प्रथम 30)

5. अलिंकार 6. शब्द भिंडार - िाक्यािंश के ललए एक शब्द (प्रथम 30)

साह त्य भाग -

1. बाल लीला (काव्य) 2. उड़न परी ह मा दास

3. विज्ञान िायरस और विनाश

4. ठुकरा दो या प्यार करो (कविता) 5. अिंलतम सीख

6. लचहकत्सा का चक्कर

िावषवक - परीक्षा का पाठ्यक्रम

व्याकरण भाग -

1. शब्द भिंडार - अनेकाथी शब्द

2. पत्र लेखन - औपचाररक एििं अनौपचाररक पत्र

3. विज्ञापन लेखन

4. लनबिंध लेखन (अिंलतम सात व्याकरण पुस्तक स ेअन्य स्तर के अनुसार) + व्याकरण का सिंपूणव पाठ्यक्रम

साह त्य भाग -

1. जायका - ए - पुरानी हदल्ली 2. लोभ को छोड़ो 3. गिंगा की विदाई (कविता)

v)Zokf’kZd - पूिव एििं िावषवक - पूिव परीक्षा के प्रश्न पत्र का प्रारूप

समय 2 घिंिे पूणाांक 40

व्याकरण भाग स ेसिंबिंलधत विशेष : 20 अिंक

v)Zokf’kZd पूिव - परीक्षा का प्रश्न पत्र (व्याकरण भाग) v)Zokf’kZd पूिव - परीक्षा के पाठ्यक्रम पर एििं िावषवक पूिव - परीक्षा का प्रश्न पत्र (व्याकरण भाग) िावषवक पूिव - परीक्षा के पाठ्यक्रम पर आधाररत ोगा I

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साह त्य 20 अिंक

• गद्ािंश पर आधाररत प्रश्न

• गद् पाठों के प्रश्न

• पद् -पाठों (कविता) के प्रश्न

• शब्दाथव एििं िाक्य प्रयोग

• हकसने, हकससे क ा ?

• नया शब्द बनाइए

v)Zokf’kZd - परीक्षा एििं िावषवक - परीक्षा के प्रश्न पत्र का प्रारूप

समय 3 घिंिे पूणाांक 80 अिंक

खिंड - क

• अपहठत गद्ािंश 8 अिंक

खिंड - ख (व्याकरण) 22 अिंक

• िणव व्यिस्था 2

• ललिंग 2

• िचन / उपसगव - प्रत्यय 2

• अनेकाथी / श्रलुतसम लभन्नाथवक 2

• मु ािरे 2

• िाक्यािंश के ललए एक शब्द 2

• विलोम / पयावयिाची 2

• िाक्य सिंशोधन / विशेषण 2

• अलिंकार 4

• सिंलध 2

खिंड - ग (साह त्य) 30 अिंक

• गद्ािंश पर आधाररत प्रश्न 4

• गद् पाठों के प्रश्न (विकल्प सह त) 6

• पद्ािंश पर आधाररत प्रश्न 4

• पद् (कविता) के प्रश्न (विकल्प सह त) 6

• शब्दाथव एििं िाक्य प्रयोग 6

• नया शब्द बनाइए 2

• मूल्यपरक प्रश्न (विकल्प सह त) 2

खिंड - घ (लेखन कायव) 20 अिंक

पत्र लेखन - औपचाररक / अनौपचाररक पत्र 5

प्रलतिेदन / विज्ञापन 5

लनबिंध (परीक्षा के अनुसार) पुस्तक से तथा अन्य स्तर के अनुसार) 10

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Subject – Maths

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Prescribed Book: Composite Mathematics for class VIII

S. Chand School Books

By: S.K. Gupta and Anubhuti Gangal

Term – 1

Course for Periodic Test – 1 Ch - 1 Rational Numbers

Ch - 2 Exponents

Ch - 3 Squares and Square Roots

Ch - 4 Cubes and Cube Roots

Course for Half – Yearly Exams

Ch - 5 Algebraic Expressions and Special Products

Ch - 7 Linear Equations

Ch - 8 Percentage and its Applications

Ch - 9 Compound Interest

Ch - 13 Parallelograms

Ch - 21 Graphs

Ch - 12 Quadrilaterals

+ All the Chapters of Periodic Test – 1

Term – 2

Course for Periodic Test – 2 Ch - 6 Factorisation of Algebraic Expressions

Ch - 10 Variation and Direct and Inverse Proportions

Ch - 11 Time and work

Ch - 16 Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon

Ch - 17 Volume and Surface area of Solids

Ch - 15 Visualising solid shapes

Ch - 22 Playing with numbers

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Course for Annual Exams Ch - 14 Construction of Quadrilaterals Ch - 18 Statistics Ch - 19 Graphical Representation of Data Ch - 20 Probability Ch - 1 Rational Numbers (From Term – 1) Ch - 2 Exponents (From Term – 1) Ch - 12 Quadrilaterals (From Term – 1)

+ All the Chapters of Periodic Test – 2

Question Paper Pattern for Periodic Test – 1 and for Periodic Test – 2 Time – 2 hours M.M: 40 Question paper consists of four sections: Section A – Q1. to Q4. are of 1 mark each 4 × 1 = 04 Section B – Q5. to Q8. are of 2 marks each 4 × 2 = 08 Section C – Q9. to Q12. are of 3 marks each 4 × 3 = 12 Section D – Q13. to Q16. are of 4 marks each 4 × 4 = 16

Total 40

QUESTION PAPER PATTERN FOR HALF – YEARLY AND ANNUAL EXAMS Time – 3 hours M.M: 80 Question paper consists of four sections: Section A – Q1. to Q6. are of 1 mark each 6 × 1 = 06 Section B – Q7. to Q12. are of 2 marks each 6 × 2 = 12 Section C – Q13. to Q22. are of 3 marks each 10 × 3 = 30 Section D – Q23. to Q30. are of 4 marks each 8 × 4 = 32 Total 80 Deleted Portion:-

Ch - 15 Question 4 to 8 Ch - 22 Exercise – 22 (C) Question 9 to 25

Note: -

1. Chapter assessment after every chapter is deleted from the syllabus.

2. Periodic Assessments and Model Test Papers are also deleted.

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Subject – Science

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PRESCRIBED BOOK: Living Science By: A. C. Sahgal, Mukul Sahgal

Term – 1

Course for Periodic Test – 1

Chapter 1 - Crop Production

Chapter 2 - Microorganisms

Chapter 3 - Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

Course for Half – Yearly Exams

Chapter 4 - Metals and Nonmetals

Chapter 5 - Coal and Petroleum

Chapter 7 - Conservation of Plants and Animals

Chapter 8 - Cell Structure and Function

Chapter 12 - Friction

Chapter 13 - Sound

+ All the chapters of Periodic Test – 1

Term – 2

Course for Periodic Test – 2 Ch 6 - Combustion and Flame

Ch 11 - Force and Pressure

Ch 14 - Some natural Phenomena

Ch 15 - Chemical effects of electric current

Ch 18 - The Universe

Ch 19 - Pollution of Water and Air

Course for Annual Exams Ch 16 - Reflection of light Ch 17 - Refraction and Dispersion of light Ch 1 - Crop production (From Term – 1) Ch 8 - Cell Structure and functions (From Term – 1)

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+ All the chapters of Periodic Test – 2

QUESTION PAPER PATTERN FOR PERIODIC TEST 1 AND 2 Time – 2 hours M.M: 40 Marks No. of Ques.

One word or one line answer type questions 1 × 4 = 04 Very short answer type questions 2 × 6 = 12 Short answer type questions 3 × 3 = 09 Long answer type questions 5 × 3 = 15 Total= 40

QUESTION PAPER PATTERN FOR HALF YEARLY AND ANNUAL EXAMS Time – 3 hours M.M: 80 Marks No. of Ques. One word or one line answer type questions 1 × 2 = 02 Very short answer type questions 2 × 9 = 18 Short answer type questions 3 × 10 = 30 Long answer type questions 5 × 6 = 30 (One Diagram can be included in questions) Total = 80 List of Diagrams:

1. Nitrogen Cycle

2. Types of Algae Fungi and Protozoa (Spirogyra, Chlamydomonas, Bread mould,

Amoeba, Paramecium)

3. Fractional Distillation of Petroleum

4. Soda Acid Type Fire Extinguisher

5. Different Zones of Candle Flame

6. Plant Cell

7. Animal Cell

8. Nerve Cell

9. The Human Ear

10. A Gold Leaf Electroscope

11. Voltaic Cell

12. Dry Cell

13. Types of Reflection

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14. Refraction by Glass Slab and Glass Prism

15. Principal Focus of Lens (concave & convex lens)

16. Ray Diagrams (concave & convex lens)

17. Structure of the Eye (Human)

Note:-

1. Chapter 9 (Reproduction) and Chapter 10 (Reaching the age of

adolescence) are deleted.

2. 30% weightage will be given to self made questions.

3. High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) will not be asked in exams.

4. Diagrams mentioned in the syllabus will only be asked in the exams.

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Subject – Social Science

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Prescribed Books:

I) NCERT Books II) Map Expert (Geography and History) Tarun Publications

Term – 1

Course for Periodic Test – 1 1. How, When and Where

2. From Trade to Territory

3. Ruling the Countryside

4. Resources

5. Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources

6. The Indian Constitution

7. Understanding Secularism

Course for Half – Yearly Exams

1. Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of A Golden Age

2. When People Rebel 1857 And After

3. Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners

4. Mineral and Power Resources

5. Why Do We Need a Parliament?

6. Understanding Laws

7. Judiciary

+ All the chapters of Periodic Test – 1

Term – 2 Course for Periodic Test – 2

1. Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation

2. Women, Caste and Reform

3. Agriculture

4. Industries

5. Understanding Our Criminal Justice System

6. Understanding Marginalisation

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7. Confronting Marginalisation

Course for Annual Exams

1. The making of the National Movement 1870s - 1947

2. India After Independence

3. Human Resources

4. Public Facilities

5. Law and Social Justice

+ All the chapters of Periodic Test – 2

+ 1 - Resources (From Term – 1)

+ 2 - The Indian Constitution (From Term – 1)

+ 3 - When People Rebel 1857 and After (From Term – 1)

+ 4 - Minerals and Power Resources (From Term – 1)

MAP WORK & DIAGRAMS:-

• All the maps given in the Map Expert, Maps of India and World.

• All chapters based diagrams of NCERT Book.

QUESTION PAPER PATTERN FOR PERIODIC TEST – 1 AND PERIODIC TEST – 2

Time – 2 hours M.M: 40

1) Q1. to Q4. are of 1 mark each

One word or a sentence, MCQ’s,

True or False, Fill in the blanks etc. 1 × 4 = 04

2) Q5. to Q11 are of 2 marks each

Very short questions 2 × 7 = 14

3) Q12. to Q15. are of 3 marks each

Short Questions 3 × 4 = 12

4) Q16. and Q17. are of 5 marks each

Detailed Questions 5 × 2 = 10

Total 40

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QUESTION PAPER PATTERN FOR HALF – YEARLY AND ANNUAL EXAMS Time – 3 hours M.M: 80 HISTORY Marks No. of Ques. 1. Answer in one word or a sentence 1 × 3 = 03 2. Short questions (40 – 60 words) 3 × 4 = 12 3. Detailed questions (80 – 100 words) 5 × 2 = 10 4. Map 1 × 2 = 02 Total 27 GEOGRAPHY Marks No. of Ques. 1. Answer in one word or a sentence 1 × 2 = 02 2. Short questions (40 – 60 words) 3 × 4 = 12 3. Detailed questions (80 – 100 words) 5 × 2 = 10 4. Map 1 × 3 = 03 Total 27 CIVICS Marks No. of Ques. 1. Answer in one word or a sentence 1 × 2 = 02 2. Short questions (40 – 60 words) 3 × 3 = 09 3. Detailed questions (80 – 100 words) 5 × 3 = 15 Total 26 IMPORTANT NOTE :-

1. There will be a combined paper with no sections: (a) Q1. to Q7. 1 mark each (Very Short / One word etc.) (b) Q8. to Q18. 3 marks each (Short questions) (c) Q19. to Q25. 5 marks each (detailed questions)

(d) Q26. 5 marks (Map work) (Geography = 3marks

+ History = 2marks)

2. Diagrammatic Questions / diagrams can be asked. 3. Internal choice can be given in one or two questions of ‘3’ and ‘5’ marks. 4. Map (India /World) will be provided to the student as per the requirement. 5. In the question papers (Periodic Tests – 1 & 2, Half Yearly Exams and Annual Exams) students have to prepare self made questions from the NCERT Chapters along with the back/ text book questions of the NCERT book. 30% weightage will be given to self made questions.

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Subject – Computer &

Artificial Intelligence

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Part A (Computer) Prescribed Book: Connect to the Computer World By : Gurdas Kapur & Sons (P) Ltd Term – 1 Course for Periodic Test – 1 Chapter 1: Network Basics Chapter 2: Introduction to MS Access 2010 Course for Half – Yearly Exams Chapter 1: Network Basics Chapter 2: Introduction to MS Access 2010 Chapter 3: More About MS Access Term -2 Course for Periodic Test – 2 Chapter 5: More About HTML (Basic + advanced) Chapter 6: Creating Programs in Python (Page 98 to Page 121) from Class 7 Course for Annual Exams Chapter 1: Network Basics (from PT-1) Chapter 5: More About HTML Chapter 6: Creating Programs in Python (Page 98 to Page 121) from Class 7 Chapter 7: Creating Loops in Python Chapter 9: Artificial Intelligence (AI) + Project work

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Part B (Artificial Intellegence ) Prescribed Book: A Text Book of Artificial Intellegence By : Hema Dhingra

Course for Periodic Test – 1 Ch 1- Introduction to AI Course for Half – Yearly Exams Ch 1- Introduction to AI (PT-1) Ch 2- History of AI Ch 3- Applications of AI Course for Periodic Test – 2 Ch 4- Future of AI Course for Annual Exams Ch 1- Introduction to AI (PT-2) Ch 4- Future of AI (PT-2) Ch 5- Domain of AI Ch 6- Ethical Challenges in AI Ch 7- Carrer in AI

QUESTION PAPER PATTERN Time: 2 hrs M.M: 40 Part-A (Computer ) MM 30 1. 8 Questions of 1 mark each 8 × 1 = 08 2. 5 Questions of 2 marks each 5 × 2 = 10 3. 4 Questions of 3 marks each 4 × 3 = 12 Part-B (AI ) MM 10 1. 3 Questions of 1 mark each 3 × 1 = 03 2. 2 Questions of 2 marks each 2 × 2 = 04 3. 1 Questions of 3 marks each 1 × 3 = 03

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NOTE:-

1. 30% weightage will be given to self made questions. 2. Practical Exam will be conducted in both the terms separately. 3. Details of extra topics other than those mentioned in the syllabus are

available on our school website : www.ashamodernschool.in as well as on Our school app : UDTE app for the students.

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Subject: General Knowledge

And Reasoning Aptitude

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PART–A (G.K.) M.M.

25

SYLLABUS OF G.K. FOR SESSION: 2020-2021

Prescribed book-

DO YOU KNOW? A Course in General Studies and Life skills,

By: Urmi Chakraborty, Dayita Datta, Sucharita Basu

Kasturi (CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS)

TERM I

Course for Periodic Test-I

● Cities Then and Now Page No. 1

● Ancient Indian texts Page No. 2

● Indian Crafts Page No. 3

● State Facts Page No. 4

● Indian Judiciary Page No. 5

● Women at the Helm Page No. 6

● Daredevils Page No. 7

● Currencies Around the world Page No. 8

● Officially Yours Page No. 9

● Iconic Skyscrapers Page No. 10

8

MY COUNTRY

AROUND THE WORLD

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● Step Pyramids Page No. 11

● Famous Museums Page No. 12

● Colourful world Page No. 13

● Globetrotters Page No. 14

● The United Nations Page No. 15

● Global Events Page No. 16

● National Identity Page No. 17

● Activity 1: World wise .

COURSE FOR HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION

● Surgical Teams Page No. 20

● Who’s the Scientist? Page No. 21

● Define Them Page No. 22

● Fear Factor Page No. 23

● Isolines Page No. 24

● Gases Page No. 25

● It Wizard Page No. 26

● Elements and compounds Page No. 27

● Activity 2: Fun with Science Page No. 28

● Space Trivia Page No. 30

● Animal Quiz Page No. 31

● Natural Defenders Page No. 32

● Name Them Page No. 33

● Believe It or Not! Page No. 34

● It’s Different ! Page No. 35

● Wildlife Trivia Page No. 36

● Nature’s Architects Page No. 37

● Bioluminescent Page No. 38

● Group Them Page No. 39

ENVIRONMENT AND THE WORLD

OF SCIENCE

THE WORLD OF PLANTS AND

ANIMALS

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● Snake-O-Pedia Page No. 40

Following chapters from Periodic Test-I will also be included for

Half Yearly Exams

● Cities- Then and Now Page No. 1

● Ancient Indian Texts Page No. 2

● Indian Judiciary Page No. 5

● Women at the Helm Page No. 6

● Currencies Around the World Page No. 8

● Iconic Skyscrapers Page No. 10

● Famous Museums Page No. 12

● Colourful World Page No. 13

● The United Nations Page No. 15

● National Identity page No 17

PAPER PATTERN FOR PERIODIC TEST – 1 / HALF YEARLY EXAM ( 2020 – 21 )

# There will be 50 questions of 1/2 mark each . 50×1/2 =25 Marks ( From the chapters given in the prescribed GK Book ) . #The entire question paper will consist of MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS only . # No Current Affairs and GK Topics will be asked in the Periodic Test – 1 / HALF YEARLY EXAMS .

TERM- II

COURSE FOR PERIODIC TEST-II

● Everyday Shakespeare Page No. 41

● Literary Detectives Page No. 42

● Brush Strokes Page No. 43

● Shakespeare on the screen Page No. 44

ART AND LITERATURE

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● Knowing the Noble Page No. 45

● Books that won Page No. 46

● The Oscar Trivia Page No. 47

● Art Styles Page No. 48

● Books on screen Page No. 49

● Greek Goddesses Page No. 50

● Languages Around the world Page No. 51

● British or American Page No. 52

● Compounds words Page No. 54

● Everyday Medical Terms Page No. 55

● Active and Passive voice Page No. 56

● Words often confused Page No. 57

● Silent Letters Page No. 58

● Mythological Allusions Page No. 59

● Activity 3 :Climb the Word Ladder Page No. 60

● Current Affairs (News)

● Extra topics from the G.K. Note Book

COURSE FOR ANNUAL EXAMINATION

● The Muscle Games Page No. 62

● Sports Autobiographies Page No. 63

● The Olympics Page No. 64

● The Indian Cricket Quiz Page No. 65

● The Pathbreakers Page No. 66

● Champions against Odds Page No. 67

● Game Origins Page No. 68

GRAMMAR AND LANGUAGE

SPORTS AND GAME

MORAL VALUES AND LIFE SKILLS

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● Overcoming Failure Page No. 69

● Facts About Ayurveda Page No. 70

● Leader or Led Page No. 71

● Activity 4: Knowing My Friends Page No. 72

● Be safe Page No. 74

● Logical Reasoning Page No. 75

● What’s the Relation? Page No. 76

● Number Grid Page No. 77

● Fun with Riddles Page No. 78

● Fun with Numbers Page No. 79

● Analogies Page No. 80

● Sudoku Page No. 81

● Visuospatial Page No. 82

● Number Series Page No. 83

● Activity 5- Rack your Brains Page No. 84

● Current Affairs in Book (Page No. 87 to Page. No. 91)

● Current Affairs (News)

● Extra topics from the G.K. Note Book

Following chapters from Periodic Test-II will also be included for annual exams

● Literary Detectives Page No. 42

● Brush Strokes Page No. 43

● Knowing the Nobel Page No. 45

● Books the Won Page No. 46

● The Oscar Trivia Page No. 47

● Books on Screen Page No. 49

● Greek Goddesses Page No. 50

● Languages Around the World Page No. 51

MIND GAMES

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● Everyday Medical Terms Page No. 55

● Mythological Allusions Page No. 59

PAPER PATTERN AND MARKING SCHEME

1) G.K. Book + Extra Topics 40 Questions x ½ Mark = 20

Marks

2) Current Affairs (News) 05 Questions x 1 Mark = 05

Marks

Total = 25 Marks

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Part B – REASONING APTITUDE Prescribed Book: BRAIN POWER REASONING APTITUDE – 8

TERM 1 Course for Periodic Test – 1 15 marks Part - A : Verbal Aptitude

1. Analogy 3. Classification 4. Ranking

Part - B: Non Verbal Aptitude

15. Analogy 17. Classification

Part - C: Quantitative Aptitude

25. Greatest and Smallest Numbers 26. Sum of Squarest of First ‘N’ Natural Numbers 27. Quick Calculations

Course for Half – Yearly Examination 15 marks Part – A: Verbal Aptitude

1. Analogy 2. Series 3. Classification 4. Ranking 5. Alphabet Test Part – B: Non Verbal Aptitude

15. Analogy 16. Patterns 17. Classification

Part – C: Quantitative Aptitude

25. Greatest and Smallest Numbers 26. Sum of Squarest of First ‘N’ Natural Numbers 27. Quick Calculations

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Term – 2 Course for Periodic Test – 2 15 marks Part – A: Verbal Aptitude 6. Sequence 7. Puzzle Test 8. Coding Decoding 9. Blood Relations

10. Direction Sense Test 11. Venn Diagram 12. Ordering of Words 13. Truth Verification 14. Vocabulary

Part – B: Non Verbal Aptitude 18. Mirror Image 19. Water Image 20. Figure Matrix 21. Cubes and Cuboids

Part – C: Quantitative Aptitude

28. Mathematical Operations with Changed Signs 29. Pie Chart

Course for Annual Examination 15 marks Part – A: Verbal Aptitude 1. Analogy

6. Sequence 7. Puzzle test 8. Coding Decoding 9. Blood Relations

10. Direction Sense Test 11. Venn Diagram 12. Ordering of Words 13. Truth Verification 14. Vocabulary

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Part – B: Non Verbal Aptitude 18. Mirror Image 19. Water Image 20. Figure Matrix 21. Cubes and Cuboids 22. Dice 23. Grouping 15. Analogy 16. Patterns

Part – C: Quantitative Aptitude

24. Problems on Ages 25. Greatest and Smallest Numbers 28. Mathematical Operations with Changed signs 29. Pie Chart

Part – D: Aptitude Test

Aptitude Test 1, 2, 3 and 4 Question Paper Pattern M.M: 15

30 questions of ½ mark each 30 × ½= 15

NOTE:- ● 10 questions will be given from Verbal Aptitude ● 10 questions will be given from Non Verbal Aptitude ● 10 questions will be given from Quantitative Aptitude ● THE ENTIRE QUESTION PAPER WILL BE SELF MADE

General Instructions:- 1. There will be a combined question paper for General Knowledge and

Reasoning Aptitude.

2. The maximum marks for the combined paper will be of 40.

3. General Knowledge will carry 25 marks and Reasoning Aptitude will carry

15 marks.

4. The entire question paper will consist of multiple choice questions only.

5. Four options (A, B, C, D) will be given in each question.

6. Answer sheet will be given by the school in the form of OMR sheets.

7. All the entries of OMR SHEETS should be done very carefully.

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विषय - संस्कृत

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लनधावररत पुस्तकें :- सरस्िती नि सिंस्कृतम ्भाग – 8

लेखक :- डॉ. ज्ञान मखण सक्सैना भाविन पाठक

अद्र्धिावषधक – पूिध – परीक्षा के लिए लिर्ाधररत पाठ्यक्रम

पाठ

1. आहद पूज्य: गणेश

2. प्रथम: कूप: 3. विद्ा – मह मा

व्याकरण

1. सिंलध – दीघव, गुण, यण

2. सिंख्या िाची शब्द – 1 से 25 तक

3. शब्द रूप – देिी, मलत

4. धातु रूप – नतृ,् प्रच्छ् (पािंचों लकारों में)

अद्र्धिावषधक – परीक्षा के लिए लिर्ाधररत पाठ्यक्रम

पाठ

1. विश्व: मानिा: 2. एकिं हदनिं यापय गुजराते

3. गुरु पूखणवमा

+ अद्र्धिावषवक – पूिव – परीक्षा का पाठ्यक्रम

व्याकरण

1. सिंलध – िवृि, अयाहद

2. सिंख्यािाची शब्द – 26 से 50 तक

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3. शब्दरूप – वपत,ृ इदम ्(पुिंललिंग)

4. धातुरूप – भू, नश ्(पािंचों लकारों में) + अद्र्धिावषवक – पूिव – परीक्षा का पाठ्यक्रम

िेखि कायधम ्– अपहठत गद्ािंश पर आधाररत प्रश्नोत्तर / लचत्र पर आधाररत िाक्यों को हदए गए शब्दों से पूरा करना

िावषधक – पूिध – परीक्षा का पाठ्यक्रम

पाठ

1. श्रषे्ठ लनलध: (क ानी) 2. िसुधैि कुिुिंबकम ्

3. अष्टािक्र: (क ानी)

4. पद्मकेिं स्िच्छछतायै

व्याकरण

1. सिंलध – व्यिंजन 2. शब्द रूप – कवि, मात ृ 3. धातु रूप – नम,् अस ् 4. सिंख्यािाची शब्द – 51 से 75 तक

िावषधक – परीक्षा का पाठ्यक्रम

पाठ

1. ह मालय पुत्री बछेंद्री पाल: 2. िीथीक्रीड़ा

+ िावषवक – पूिव – परीक्षा के पाठ

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व्याकरण

1. सिंलध – विसगव 2. शब्दरूप – राजन ्

3. धातुरूप – कृ

4. सिंख्यािाची शब्द – 76 से 100 तक + सिंपूणव (वपछला) व्याकरण का पाठ्यक्रम

अद्र्धिावषधक – पूिध – परीक्षा ि िावषधक – पूिध – परीक्षा के प्रश्नपत्र का प्रारूप समय – 1 घिंिे पूणाांक : 20

खंड – क (व्याकरण) 8 अंक 1. सिंलध

2. सिंख्यािाची शब्द

3. शब्द रूप

4. धातु रूप

खंड – ख (लेखन कायव) 2 अंक

5. अपहठत गद्ािंश / लचत्र पर आधाररत िाक्यों को हदए गए शब्दों से पूरा करना

खंड – ग (पाठ्यपुस्तक) 10 अंक

6. गद्ािंश पर आधाररत प्रश्नोत्तर 7. प्रश्न लनमावण / ररक्त स्थान पूलतव 8. परस्पर मेलनम ् 9. किं ठस्थ श्लोक 10.शब्दाथव

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अद्र्धिावषधक – परीक्षा ि िावषधक – परीक्षा के प्रश्नपत्र का प्रारूप

समय – 2 घिंिे पूणाांक : 40

खंड – क (व्याकरण) 10 अंक 1. सिंलध

2. शब्द रूप

3. धातु रूप

4. सिंख्यािाची शब्द

खंड – ख (लेखन कायव) 8 अंक

5. अपहठत गद्ािंश पर आधाररत प्रश्नोत्तर

6. लचत्र पर आधाररत िाक्य को हदए गए शब्दों से पूरा करना

खंड – ग (पाठ्यपुस्तक) 22 अंक

7. गद्ािंश पर आधाररत प्रश्नोत्तर

8. श्लोक पर आधाररत प्रश्नोत्तर

9. प्रश्न लनमावण

10. शब्दाथव 11. परस्पर मेलनम ्/ ररक्त स्थान पूलतव 12. क ानी ह िंदी में 13. किं ठस्थ श्लोक ि उसका ह िंदी अनुिाद

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Subject – Art

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Course for Half – Yearly Examination (Term – 1) Colouring Work

1. Fair Scene 2. Lineluim Flower 3. Design in Saree Border

Shading Work 4. Coffee Mug with Book 5. Giraffe 6. Vagetable Basket

Course for Annual Examination (Term – 2) Colouring Work

7. Bunch of Flower 8. Design on Carpet 9. Care of Birds and Animals

Shading Work 10. Utensils 11. Pitcher with glass 12. Table Lamp

Question paper pattern for Half Yeary and Annual Exam Time-3 Hrs MM-40 Attempt two questions one from colouring and one from shading. Notes:- 1) Drawing file will have a weightage of 10 marks in each term. 2) Drawing exam will have 40 marks weightage in each term. 3) Shading & colouring, both skills will be assessed in Half Yearly & Annual exams . 4) Choice of only 1 article each for shading & colouring will be given in the exams. 5) Syllabus of Half-Yearly Exam will not be included in Annual Exam. 6) There will be two topics (Colouring Work-25 marks + Shading Work-15 marks)