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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Term 1 (April – September)प्रथम सत्र (अप्रैल – सितंबर)First half of every subject, with a unit test every month.
The Rise of Nationalism in EuropeNationalism in IndiaThe Making of a Global WorldThe Age of IndustrialisationPrint Culture and the Modern WorldResources and DevelopmentForest, Wildlife and Water ResourcesAgricultureMinerals and Energy ResourcesManufacturing Industries
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Half-yearly examअर्धवार्षिक परीक्षाHalf-yearly test on the first-term chapters, with a report to parents.
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Term 2 (October – January)द्वितीय सत्र (अक्टूबर – जनवरी)Second half of every subject, with unit tests.
Lifelines of National EconomyPower SharingFederalismGender, Religion and CastePolitical PartiesOutcomes of DemocracyDevelopmentSectors of the Indian EconomyMoney and CreditGlobalisation and the Indian Economy
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Revision & mock testsरिवीजन और मॉक टेस्टFull-syllabus revision, sample papers and board-pattern mock tests.
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Annual / board examवार्षिक / बोर्ड परीक्षाClass 10 annual / board exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 20 chapters · 110 topics
01The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
6 topics+
- The French Revolution and the idea of the nation
- Making of nationalism in Europe
- The age of revolutions: 1830-1848
- Making of Germany and Italy
- Visualising the nation
- Nationalism and imperialism
02Nationalism in India
5 topics+
- The First World War, Khilafat and Non-Cooperation
- Differing strands within the movement
- Towards Civil Disobedience: the Salt March
- Participation of different social groups
- The sense of collective belonging
03The Making of a Global World
6 topics+
- The pre-modern world
- The nineteenth century (1815-1914)
- Rinderpest and colonialism in Africa
- Indentured labour migration from India
- The inter-war economy and the Great Depression
- Rebuilding a world economy after 1945
04The Age of Industrialisation
5 topics+
- Before the Industrial Revolution: proto-industrialisation
- The age of factories and the pace of change
- Industrialisation in the colonies
- Factories come up in India
- Market for goods and advertisements
05Print Culture and the Modern World
6 topics+
- The first printed books in East Asia
- Print comes to Europe: Gutenberg
- The print revolution and its impact
- Print and the French Revolution
- India and the world of print
- Print and censorship
06Resources and Development
6 topics+
- Types of resources
- Development of resources and resource planning
- Land resources and land use pattern
- Land degradation and conservation
- Soil types of India
- Soil erosion and conservation
07Forest, Wildlife and Water Resources
5 topics+
- Flora and fauna in India and their conservation
- Community and conservation (Chipko, sacred groves)
- Water scarcity and the need for water conservation
- Multi-purpose river projects
- Rainwater harvesting
08Agriculture
5 topics+
- Types of farming
- Cropping seasons: rabi, kharif, zaid
- Major crops and their growing conditions
- Technological and institutional reforms
- Impact of globalisation on agriculture
09Minerals and Energy Resources
6 topics+
- Modes of occurrence of minerals
- Ferrous and non-ferrous minerals
- Non-metallic minerals and rock minerals
- Conventional sources of energy
- Non-conventional sources of energy
- Conservation of energy resources
10Manufacturing Industries
5 topics+
- Importance of manufacturing
- Classification of industries
- Agro-based industries: textiles, sugar
- Mineral-based industries: iron and steel, aluminium, cement
- Industrial pollution and its control
11Lifelines of National Economy
6 topics+
- Roadways and the Golden Quadrilateral
- Railways and pipelines
- Waterways and major sea ports
- Airways
- Communication and international trade
- Tourism as a trade
12Power Sharing
5 topics+
- Case studies of Belgium and Sri Lanka
- Accommodation in Belgium
- Majoritarianism in Sri Lanka
- Why power sharing is desirable
- Forms of power sharing
13Federalism
5 topics+
- What is federalism?
- What makes India a federal country: Union, State and Concurrent lists
- How federalism is practised: linguistic states, language policy
- Centre-state relations
- Decentralisation and local government
14Gender, Religion and Caste
5 topics+
- Gender and politics: sexual division of labour
- Women's political representation
- Religion, communalism and politics
- Secular state
- Caste and politics
15Political Parties
6 topics+
- Why do we need political parties?
- Functions of political parties
- How many parties should we have?
- National and state parties
- Challenges to political parties
- How can parties be reformed?
16Outcomes of Democracy
5 topics+
- How do we assess democracy's outcomes?
- Accountable, responsive and legitimate government
- Economic growth and development
- Reduction of inequality and poverty
- Dignity and freedom of the citizens
17Development
6 topics+
- What development promises: different goals
- Income and other goals
- National development and per capita income
- Public facilities
- Human Development Index
- Sustainability of development
18Sectors of the Indian Economy
5 topics+
- Primary, secondary and tertiary sectors
- Comparing the three sectors and GDP
- Organised and unorganised sectors
- Public and private sectors
- Underemployment and MGNREGA
19Money and Credit
6 topics+
- Money as a medium of exchange
- Modern forms of money
- Loan activities of banks
- Terms of credit
- Formal and informal sources of credit
- Self-help groups for the poor
20Globalisation and the Indian Economy
6 topics+
- Production across countries and MNCs
- Foreign trade and integration of markets
- What is globalisation?
- Liberalisation and the WTO
- Impact of globalisation in India
- Consumer rights and awareness (project work)
About this course
You will be able to
- Explain the rise of nationalism in Europe and the Indian national movement
- Describe the making of a global world, industrialisation and the growth of print culture
- Explain India's resources, agriculture, minerals, industries and transport, with map work
- Explain power sharing, federalism, the role of gender, religion and caste, political parties and outcomes of democracy
- Explain development, sectors of the economy, money and credit and globalisation in simple terms
- Write board answers in the right length and structure and attempt map questions correctly
Who it is for
- Class 10 students of CBSE and UP Board preparing for the board exam
- Students who need help in remembering dates, facts and map locations
- Learners who want answer-writing practice with sample papers
What you need
- Class 9 Social Science completed
- NCERT Class 10 Social Science textbooks and outline maps of India and the world
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Is the full rationalised NCERT syllabus covered?
Yes. All History, Geography, Political Science and Economics chapters of the current NCERT books are covered for CBSE and UP Board; Consumer Rights is done as project work.
How is map work prepared?
All board map items (history places and geography features) are practised on outline maps with regular map tests.
Do you teach answer-writing?
Yes. Students practise 2, 3 and 5-mark answers in board format, and answers are checked with feedback.
Will previous years' papers be solved?
Yes. Board sample papers, previous years' papers and pre-board tests are solved in the last months.
